I always thought a side trip into the boonies was the cure for excessive
sidwall flex.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jarrid Gross" <JGross@econolite.com>
To: "Bill Blue" <dablue@worldnet.att.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 7:26 PM
Subject: RE: Panhard Rods
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> >When you stated it was needed with wide tires I got the impression it was
> >needed to cure the rubbing problem. Seems it should be used on all tire
> >sizes to improve handling, regardless of tire rubbing.
> >Bill.
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> Actually its an issue where the wider tire and the enhanced lateral
handling
> causes spring and bushing deflection. The tires sidewall flexes enough to
> allow it to touch the springs. The spring and bushing deflection can be
> cured with a panhard or a watts linkage. the sidewall flex however cannot
> be cured without speed reduction.
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> Jarrid
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