RE: Performance Alignments

[douglas.carter@platinum.com]

ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com on 08.12.97 12:21:20 PM

Please respond to ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com

To:   Gary.Lin@wang.com
cc:   jettaglx@igtc.com, gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com (bcc: Douglas Carter/Pti)
Subject:  RE:  Performance Alignments





>I always had a bad torque steer problem with my '95 Jetta GLX, even right
after
>an alignment.  Then I replaced all of the GA's and now it tracks
perfectly.  The
>problem was "tire torque steer"  If the belts in the tires are not aligned
>correctly the car will wonder or pull. (a common problem with cheaply made
>tires).
>andy

This is not the case. The tires are BFG Comp TA ZR's and only have a few
1000 miles on them.

I believe the toe out intensifies the torque steer, but maybe lets it track
straight at slower speeds.


Doug