[Spits] tires and tie rods

[Jim Muller]

So today I took the GT6 over to a respected tire place to have the 
wheels balanced  (I spent nearly two hours there but that's another 
story.)  They balanced the tires but showed me how one of them at 
least had a fair amount of bounce.  They said that one possible 
action which might improve them was to re-mount the tire on the rim 
but it would have cost more and taken yet longer.  I opted out, will 
see how the car feels first.  But I'm curious.  Would not an even 
better solution be for a racing shop to shave them down to round?  
The tires are 5yrs old and have like-new tread.  I've never worried 
about such a thing before, never really had to, I guess.

Second issue.  There is a fair amount of play in one of the inner tie
rod ends.  I dealt with one just a year or two ago, and I think it 
was that one.  I don't recall exactly what I did but I recall that 
the inner joint can be disassembled.  A new inner tie rod end is only
$25.  I can always just pull it apart again, see how much adjustment 
it might have (if any... I really don't recall), then order a new one
if necessary.  But I'm always short on time for such operations.  I'd
rather cut straight to the chase if possible.  Any recommedations?

Tanks,


-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+