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Old May 5, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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I just bought a 2003 viper. I have some questions about the cars handling. It has 11,000 miles btw.. The car seems like its all over the road very finiky when I change lanes ect. Maybe an alighment issue? The car doesnt vibrate and it does track straight if i let go the steering wheel. Someone in the dealer said it might be related to the rear tires not being alligned?
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Allignment is a possibility. Are you using Run-Flat tires?
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Yea the P Zeros. Stock tires. Im new to this car so im hoping its an alignment issue its really feels way too loose. Ive always had fast cars so im not new to driving fast cars. It just doesnt feel safe its all over the road. I did notice one of my back tires is eaten up a little on the inside.
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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tires is eaten up a little on the inside
Sounds like a sure sign case then imo..
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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If your tires have bad tread wear most shops will not even align the car until you put new tires on it.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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If its of any help to anyone. The problem was the alighment on the rear right tire. It was way off. The car would track straight nut when switching lanes it would feel very loose.
 
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