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Old 08-11-2012, 02:13 PM   #488 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by arcosine View Post
Having ridden fully faired recumbent bicycles for thousands of miles, I would say the tail would increase stability in a cross wind, and reduce the front end pushing leeward. The added weight in the rear will cause the car to under steer less. Have you skidded out in a turn yet? I had a saturn wagon where the back would break loose before the front on dry pavement, something that should be avoided.
Not in a turn, I did however skid out on a straight section of snow covered slush at the end of last winter. The car did a 180 and fortunately, did not hit anything along the way.

The back tires are staggered inward two inches per side, and this "feature" makes the back end hunt while going through snow. Very loose feeling.

I did purchase some 1 inch spacers that will go on the rear when it gets cold.

That, and some new tires in the rear should help quite a bit.

Jim.
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