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Old 04-29-2008, 03:10 AM   #5 (permalink)
Two Tone
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Date registered: Dec 2007
Vehicle: 1969 Swiss 404 - 1977 Porsche 911 S
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Gonzo Au,

Looks like you had a fun day out and about. That poor little Patrol needs to be given credit for at least trying I guess.....

I'm probably going to install the same tires on my Swiss 404 so I have a couple of questions:

1) When you said they rub a little at full compression, was it bad enough that the problem must be remedied right away or did it just happen once or twice?

2) Did the tires rub in the front or rear, or both?

3) Do you think they will still rub if you air down to, say, 18 psi?

4) Was the steering effort manageable? Was much more effort needed than with the previous tires? I'm assuming you've got manual steering.

5) How was the on - road performance? Did these tires make it impossible to achieve a decent road speed, say 80kmh or better? Did you notice much of a difference from the old tires?

6) Do you happen to know what the rolling radius turned out to be with your truck? (Distance from center of hub to ground surface).

Keep up the good work and my condolences to the Patrol owner, although I supposed he and his passengers arrived at the Pub ahead of you....
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