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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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just checked my rear tires and one of them seems a little less firm then the other.. i guess i found my answer.. but what could have caused the tire to lose pressure like that.. there is no nail in the tire..
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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There could be a nail, or maybe the rim is bent. You won't know for sure unless you take the tire off. First step is properly checking tire pressure though.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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whats your outside temp?
summer tires doesnt work well below 60-50 deg and when its wet and cold watch out.
im switching to all season pirelli nero for all temp use. i dont plan on driving in snow , just need it to function in the cold.

also summer tires need to be warmed up like engine and tranny etc. couple miles before it reaches operating temp
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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Dude! A tire guage is $2!!! Go get one!

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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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If its not the tires, you may want to consider getting a different color S. GPW, being the fastest and most powerful color, can be too much for some folks to handle...
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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dont forget to check you lug nuts too.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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haha yes indeed. I am familiar with the knowledge of the GPW being the fastest out there. haha i'm SURE its the tires. I just took off my wheel to find a smallass nail in it. ahah thanks s2ki!
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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I had a very similar problem...people told me that i was imagining things, etc etc. The problem ended up being a sheered belt in one of my rear tires...hadn't broken completely but was damn near close. Look for bubbles on your tires (I didnt have bubbles, but sometimes they can be seen) and check the inner side of the tires as well. I replaced my tires all the way around and the problem was completely fixed. I seriously doubt that a tire pressure problem would cause severe unstability lol.

hope this helps....

Dewey
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Go to the dealership and get new tires
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Nov 3 2005, 11:30 AM
Thus is the awesome power of the GPW...
LMAO!
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