[Fot] Toe-in question on TR4

[John Hasty]

All I can say deals with Hoosier Sportsters radials on the race track & each
track is different; but the range is usually 28 -29 on the front side with the
most turns ( ie more lefts or more rights) & 26 -27 on the other.  The rear
tires are both the same @ 26 -27.  Neg camber is 3degrees.

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On Jun 30, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Brad Kahler <brad.kahler at 141.com> wrote:

> Good thought.
>
> Any ideas out there as to what pressures to run front and rear?
>
> Right now I think I have them balanced at 28 psi on all corners.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 1:18 PM, sherry robyn
<sherryjimmy6116 at att.net>wrote:
>
>> Hi, maybe you need more air pressure in the front tires.  Jim
>>
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>> *From:* "brad.kahler at 141.com" <brad.kahler at 141.com>
>> *To:* Friends of Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
>> *Sent:* Sat, June 30, 2012 7:08:07 AM
>> *Subject:* [Fot] Toe-in question on TR4
>>
>> Amici,
>>
>> My question is on my street TR4.  I've rebuilt the steering rack,
>> replaced the tie rod ends, new Kumho 195/65R15 tires on new mini-lite
>> replicas.  Stock front suspension components with the 3 degree castor
>> trunnions.  The suspension is tight with no slop in the steering that I
can
>> detect.  Toe-in has been set to 1/16" (I read somewhere that for radials
>> this
>> would be the appropriate setting).  Smaller diameter later TR6 steering
>> wheel.
>> The problem is when coming into a turn and when you first start turning
the
>> steering wheel the car acts like it wants to start turning and then it
>> feels
>> like you're plowing into the corner and it seems to not want to make the
>> turn.
>> It takes two hands on the steering wheel to make the turn.  Also in
>> straight
>> ahead driving it seems real twitchy.  In other words a slight movement of
>> the
>> wheel either direction and it seems to over react.
>>
>> So, is this a toe-in
>> problem?  If so do I need more toe-in or less toe-in?
>>
>> Years ago I had a 73
>> TR6 and I don't remember this kind of response from the steering.
>>
>> Other than
>> this issue the car rides smooth as glass.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brad
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