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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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im going tomorrow morning since i work noon to 6 tomorrow.

its only one side. i don't understand that at all. could it be a bad rear strut?
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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I was gonna recommend going w/ a 195/55 tire. That size will give proper wheel rotation / revolutions per mile = proper speedo # , and in general a lighter tire over a 60 series tire.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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just what i figured, the rear strut is leaking. pass side rear is 1/2 inch lower then drivers side. Toyota says 40 bucks for a rear strut. this will be a temporary fix untill i get some coilovers or TRD struts
Old May 2, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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well more bad news...

i put in the new strut ($40) and it did nothing. i think i god a saggy S-tech spring. im gonna swap the rear and see what happens......
Old May 8, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Struts and shocks only control ride quality and do not support any vehicle weight. Sorry you wasted that money. Wish I would have seen this sooner to warn you.
Old May 9, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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well i mess around and swapped the springs and (im not sure) but the Tein logo was upside down and maybe i had them upside down maybe???

i out them back in with the TEIN logo right side up and their a little better. not much better but oh well. its those useless tires i guess. i also rolled (beat it with a hammer) the fenders and that seemed to help too
Old May 11, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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you just go by the budget ....... mostly good and comfortable tires wear out faster then the less expensive one...... I used to have kumho.....but the low profile (not very comfortable, but less expensive).....all depend on how much and how reliable you want the tire be....
Old May 11, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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yeah the tires are defiantley junk but thats all tehy had in thaty size they can put on the car.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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kuhmo, yokohama, or nitto. i've had way too many balancing issues with every set of falkens i've had and i used to live by em.....
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