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JOHN CT · 09-26-2020, 02:14 PM

I had a set of Firestones on my 31 Tudor 450/500 19s. They were just worn out. So this year I did my research and decided to purchase 5 new 450/500 19s American classics radials. With the old tires the car handled great ! It stopped it didn’t pull and it didn’t sway at all. Now it’s like a different car. After I installed the tires I did a front end alignment and checked for any type of play. The king pins about 2 ths play that’s it. I set the tire pressure to 30lbs. Off for a test drive

Now there’s a sway that is Terrible.

I changed the tire pressure to 45lbs with no improvement. I can shake the car and you can see the side walls flexing

the car ran fine before the tire change

Has anyone else have this problem?

09-26-2020, 02:14 PM	#1
JOHN CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: In my garage Posts: 465	Radial sway I had a set of Firestones on my 31 Tudor 450/500 19s. They were just worn out. So this year I did my research and decided to purchase 5 new 450/500 19s American classics radials. With the old tires the car handled great ! It stopped it didn’t pull and it didn’t sway at all. Now it’s like a different car. After I installed the tires I did a front end alignment and checked for any type of play. The king pins about 2 ths play that’s it. I set the tire pressure to 30lbs. Off for a test drive Now there’s a sway that is Terrible. I changed the tire pressure to 45lbs with no improvement. I can shake the car and you can see the side walls flexing the car ran fine before the tire change Has anyone else have this problem? __________________ 31 Tudor 66 Bonneville 57 Chevy pickup 27 T roadster pick up