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galoe:
Hi folks

Happy CNY to all.

Got a question, my new ride FL latio 4A, tends to have a floating feel above 105km/h while I was driving along our NS highway. 
Am on std sports rims/tyres 15" provided by TC. Fully stock.

Anyone experienced something like that?  Could it be due to the stock tyres? 

Ying:
maybe wheel balancing or wheel alignment is out. 105km/h should be very stable. can do it at tyre shop while you still in malaysia for a cheaper price.

clarence:
It all boils down to expectations.

Jap cars tend to have a floating feeling at high speeds due to its light kerb weight but the advantage is fuel economy.

pte_ng_k_c:

--- Quote from: galoe on February 16, 2010, 09:16:37 PM ---Hi folks

Happy CNY to all.

Got a question, my new ride FL latio 4A, tends to have a floating feel above 105km/h while I was driving along our NS highway. 
Am on std sports rims/tyres 15" provided by TC. Fully stock.

Anyone experienced something like that?  Could it be due to the stock tyres? 

--- End quote ---

My suggestion to you is to change your current tyres to Yokohama DB series tryes. I had faced the same problem previously but by changing tryes cannot totally cure the problem. Because of it, I installed strut-bars, coilover and upgrade my rims for stability. I'm now happily driving my car. My common speed on expressway is about 120km/h .

melvinhgf:

--- Quote from: galoe on February 16, 2010, 09:16:37 PM ---Hi folks

Happy CNY to all.

Got a question, my new ride FL latio 4A, tends to have a floating feel above 105km/h while I was driving along our NS highway. 
Am on std sports rims/tyres 15" provided by TC. Fully stock.

Anyone experienced something like that?  Could it be due to the stock tyres? 

--- End quote ---

I would think that it could be the tyres... the stock tyres are really bad... when i do cornering at mid speed and wet weather, I have the feeling of the tyres slipping from the road surface.

At high speed (more than 100) the car floats as the TS mentioned. My old Sunny (i tink also use the same brand and model) aqua-plane a few times liao.

But all these disappear when I changed the tires to hankook ones. Must thank Carmodz for helping make the decision.  :yehyeh:

Not sure if adding strut bars, lower arms bar, and anti-roll bar helps... as the bars (except front strut bar) came a few days after i change my tires

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