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OK, I've had my 2000 Insight for about a year now, and I'm pretty much happy with it except for one thing. For some reason (I think it's the different wheel track between front and rear) the car gets kicked around pretty badly by pavement seams or ruts in asphalt surface. Naturally a lot of these are on the freeway, and it's not just an inconvenience, it's downright dangerous when the car is wanting to fling itself to one side or the other.
Admittedly I've been lax on checking my tire pressures, but I haven't noticed much of a difference either way (i.e. full or "ignored"). I never had problems like this on previous cars.
What should I do? Replace the tires? Are there tires that will make a SIGNIFICANT difference in how it tracks? Like, as good as a "regular" car? I don't suppose there's any affordable way to get the wheels lined up.
I'm kind of thinking of selling it and getting a Prius - I could use a back seat, cruise control and, well, a car that drives straight. But I put $1000 into the stereo (subwoofer & amp, etc.) and it irks me to give up on it.
Ideas?
- Bob
Admittedly I've been lax on checking my tire pressures, but I haven't noticed much of a difference either way (i.e. full or "ignored"). I never had problems like this on previous cars.
What should I do? Replace the tires? Are there tires that will make a SIGNIFICANT difference in how it tracks? Like, as good as a "regular" car? I don't suppose there's any affordable way to get the wheels lined up.
I'm kind of thinking of selling it and getting a Prius - I could use a back seat, cruise control and, well, a car that drives straight. But I put $1000 into the stereo (subwoofer & amp, etc.) and it irks me to give up on it.
Ideas?
- Bob