Front end squirrly at speed?
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OK, so I'm a native English speaker, but is it really so hard to at least google a word? -- a definition for 'squirm' is the third result (I copy and pasted from the dictionary that came with my Mac, because that was easier for me).
[wtf with the "english major"? -- a toddler could google 'squirm', and 'snakelike' would probably mean something to them too]
[wtf with the "english major"? -- a toddler could google 'squirm', and 'snakelike' would probably mean something to them too]
look buddy, i dont want to waste anymore time on this.
first off you didnt even start this post, so why does it bother you so much that i asked a question of what squirly means.
i simply asked the OP (NOT YOU) to clarify what he meant and was looking for an answer along the lines of, "what i meant is that the front end feels like if lifts up or that it feels like front end moves side to side, etc." (dont bother correcting my punctuation or doing spell check for me)
i also dont need you to tell me what to do or think or how to do it before i ask a question, why dont you google "spierdalaj"
or how about move to other posts where people ask the wrong questions, that will keep you busy,.. forever
first off you didnt even start this post, so why does it bother you so much that i asked a question of what squirly means.
i simply asked the OP (NOT YOU) to clarify what he meant and was looking for an answer along the lines of, "what i meant is that the front end feels like if lifts up or that it feels like front end moves side to side, etc." (dont bother correcting my punctuation or doing spell check for me)
i also dont need you to tell me what to do or think or how to do it before i ask a question, why dont you google "spierdalaj"
or how about move to other posts where people ask the wrong questions, that will keep you busy,.. forever
OK, so I'm a native English speaker, but is it really so hard to at least google a word? -- a definition for 'squirm' is the third result (I copy and pasted from the dictionary that came with my Mac, because that was easier for me).
[wtf with the "english major"? -- a toddler could google 'squirm', and 'snakelike' would probably mean something to them too]
[wtf with the "english major"? -- a toddler could google 'squirm', and 'snakelike' would probably mean something to them too]
Last edited by pltek; Dec 31, 2008 at 04:05 AM.
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I think the post about softer support on snow tires was probably right -- I haven't been up to speed except on snow tires, and my car is fine accelerating on dry pavement up to 160 km/h or so. However, when accelerating on snow, the car does tend to wander slightly at the front and back (i.e. squirm), from low speed right up to about 130 km/h (haven't driven faster than that on snow, for obvious reasons).
Looking forward to cleaner acceleration on all-seasons, hopefully even on slicker surfaces such as water and gravel.
Looking forward to cleaner acceleration on all-seasons, hopefully even on slicker surfaces such as water and gravel.
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I think the post about softer support on snow tires was probably right -- I haven't been up to speed except on snow tires, and my car is fine accelerating on dry pavement up to 160 km/h or so. However, when accelerating on snow, the car does tend to wander slightly at the front and back (i.e. squirm), from low speed right up to about 130 km/h (haven't driven faster than that on snow, for obvious reasons).
Looking forward to cleaner acceleration on all-seasons, hopefully even on slicker surfaces such as water and gravel.
Looking forward to cleaner acceleration on all-seasons, hopefully even on slicker surfaces such as water and gravel.
If you want squirrely...try accelerating in snow WITHOUT snow tires! ha! I can't wait to get my snows on this weekend. Had to order through the USA to get well priced tires, as Quebec owned all the stock this year.
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I have noticed some surprising "feedback" in the steering wheel (with a feeling of front end movement) a few times at higher speeds in snow with stock tires.
Only happen maybe 3 times so far. After ~3 minutes of driving everything is peachy.
Might have to do with snow caked on/around the wheel/"wheel well" or due to the tires being initially cold. Also, now that the car isn't completely new (about 400 miles on it now), the tires/brakes have gotten a lot easier to manage.
