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Bruce_MO · 03-06-2020, 10:31 AM

I had some 6-ply super duty bias ply tires on my '52 F1 and any number of bumps would set off bad shimmy. Switched to regular Firestone 650/16's and all the shimmy issues disappeared. The 6-ply tires were just to heavy (not to mention harsh, with flat spots, etc.)

03-06-2020, 10:31 AM	#10
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 433	Re: 1952 f1 wobble I had some 6-ply super duty bias ply tires on my '52 F1 and any number of bumps would set off bad shimmy. Switched to regular Firestone 650/16's and all the shimmy issues disappeared. The 6-ply tires were just to heavy (not to mention harsh, with flat spots, etc.)