Hi all, just found this forum. Just bought a T-Bucket kit car. Probably paid way too much, but want to have fun while I can still enjoy it. Trying to sell my “6” motorcycles. I love them, but getting too wobbly at 76, to ride 2 wheels. My Bucket T needs some tweaks. Bad wobble over 40. Added a few degrees positive camber, helped some. I don’t like the Micky Thompson Sportsman tires on the front. I think they are too hard. 15 psi, and still like hockey pucks! I can sit my 200 lb butt on them, and they don’t even budge. I’m searching for a nice soft 15” car tire. Something that would be OK for cruising 60/70 comfortably. I’ll get r done. Have all the time that God allows.
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RodStRace
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Check the tire dates. Some feel that it's a grand scheme to turn inventory faster, but older tires do get hard.
www.wikihow.com
Did you add caster (lean back the top of the axle) not camber (top of tire in = bend axle)?
Have someone turn the steering wheel a few degrees in each direction as you check each pivot of the steering for loose play.
How to Tell the Age of a Tire: Reading the Tire Date Code
It's important to know how old your tires are so that your car is safe on the road, but where do you find that information? Telling the age of a tire is a breeze—just locate the Department of Transportation code on the tire's sidewall and...
Did you add caster (lean back the top of the axle) not camber (top of tire in = bend axle)?
Have someone turn the steering wheel a few degrees in each direction as you check each pivot of the steering for loose play.
Welcome, and if you have any questions, please ask away. There is quite a few knowledgeable people that hang around here.
Yes, welcome! Front end wobble is a fairly common problem with these cars, and usually indicates improper alignment settings or excessive wear in front end components.
In the "fun" department, nothing beats these little cars for fun factor - a real blast to drive! As to front tires, radials are the way to go, and 12-15 psi inflation pressures should be enough to give a decent ride.
In the "fun" department, nothing beats these little cars for fun factor - a real blast to drive! As to front tires, radials are the way to go, and 12-15 psi inflation pressures should be enough to give a decent ride.
