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<DIV>Michael: I recently switched from Vredesteins to Michelin
XAS's. I am experiencing the same situation. The only thing I
can do is guess because I don't know the tire construction and
science. The XAS has a wider sidewall, 90 aspect ratio I
think, about 4 inches wide, versus the Vredestein 70 aspect ratio, about 3 1/2
inches wide. Is this extra width allowing for extra movement of
the tire from side to side? I don't know. </DIV>
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<DIV>As I say, I am only guessing but I have experienced the sensation
before. When I was stationed in France, I had a Renault Dauphine.The
original tires were bias ply tires. When you turned the steering wheel,
the car turned instantly. The old tires were replaced with XASs.
Then, when I turned the steering wheel, there was hesitation. It was
as if the tires were tracking into the turn but the body of the car didn't and
had to catch up. With nothing else changed, the answer, to me, was a more
flexible tire. </DIV>
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<DIV>One, or more, of our experts may provide the answer as to whether or not
the wider XAS sidewalls are allowing more tire/body motion.</DIV>
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<DIV>One other note, the situation seems to be aggrivated by grooved
highways.</DIV>
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<DIV>(The Other) Len<BR>Fairfield, CA, USA<BR>1967 AH 3000 MkIII,
HBJ8L39031</DIV>
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