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Old 04-14-2014, 01:51 AM
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Default Avon tyres less stable at speed?

Hi,

I've just replaced my Goodyear Billboards with a set of Avon CR6ZZ tyres and the initial feeling was that they are much better at normal road speeds and much less inclined to follow bumps and white lines.
However, over the weekend I took it for a 200 mile drive and a variety of different roads and had the opportunity to stretch its legs a little and I found that the new tyres are less stable than the Goodyears at higher speeds e.g. >100mph.
The Goodyears were always rock solid at higher speeds and I would like to get the same feeling with the Avons if possible.
I had the suspension thoroughly setup to the figures provided on the Kirkham website for the Goodyears, but has anyone found that different settings work better for the Avons.
There isn't any vibration, so balance isn't the problem, but maybe the radial prefer a different toe in/out setting.

Paul
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