New Tire Recommendations: Best or Worst?

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Jan 12, 2023 | 09:26 AM

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jagophile

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Originally Posted by XK8WGM

Could it be that the PO installed too strong shocks? Bad springs? I lowered the air pressure below 30 PSI looking for smoother ride, but nothing has worked yet. What should I be looking for?

What happens when you put your weight on each corner of the front end, trying to bounce the car while standing still?

Jan 12, 2023 | 09:41 AM

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Stiff very stiff. There is very limited bounce.

Jan 12, 2023 | 09:42 AM

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Also, car has less than 35,000 miles on it so nothing should be work out.

Jan 12, 2023 | 09:47 AM

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I had this condition on a former 240Z and it was the shocks (actually the struts). I would consider new shocks and defer to others on this forum for better advice.