<VV> Over it goes?

[RoboMan91324 at aol.com]

Joel,
 
Personally, I haven't seen a flipped Corvair but "it  is said" that over 
inflating the front tires and under inflating the back tires  causes a Vair to 
become more unstable when certain other conditions are  present.  Combining 
poor inflation with braking and going around a curve at  higher speeds 
seems to be the worst combination.  Instead of spinning out,  the bad inflation 
makes it more likely to flip.
 
Front engine cars have higher tire pressure up front.   This is what 
generic service people are used to.  If you get an oil change  someplace or have 
some other service performed at a non-Corvair shop.  Make  sure you check 
your tire air pressure yourself.  Since our Corvairs  probably do not exist in 
most data bases, the "pros" may just assume they know  the "close enough" 
pressures and get it all wrong.  Don't assume you will  leave the service area 
with the same air pressure you had on  arrival.
 
Keep the rubber side down,
 
Doc
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In a message dated 6/22/2013 9:00:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes:

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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:49:22 +0000
From: Joel McGregor  <joel at joelsplace.com>
Subject: <VV> Over it goes?
To:  "virtualvairs at corvair.org"  <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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What combination of improper inflation  causes this?

Joel  McGregor

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