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tommy986 · 04-15-2014, 10:39 AM

Its likely just the tires.
Tirerack summed these up:

Continental ExtremeContact DWS (Ultra High Performance All-Season 245/40R18 97Y)

What We Liked: Comfort out on the road
What We'd Improve: Handling precision and steering response
Conclusion: Delivering a good blend of road manners and handling, with a reputation for very good winter traction

Since you have summer wheels and tires (hopefully not all weather), swap to those then report back on how it feels.

If it's still bad, its either alignment or suspension is worn.

BTW, 19" wheels are not recommended on early Boxsters due to handling and suspension wear issues.

04-15-2014, 10:39 AM	#20
tommy986 Schatten-Baum-Mechaniker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 242	Its likely just the tires. Tirerack summed these up: Continental ExtremeContact DWS (Ultra High Performance All-Season 245/40R18 97Y) What We Liked: Comfort out on the road What We'd Improve: Handling precision and steering response Conclusion: Delivering a good blend of road manners and handling, with a reputation for very good winter traction Since you have summer wheels and tires (hopefully not all weather), swap to those then report back on how it feels. If it's still bad, its either alignment or suspension is worn. BTW, 19" wheels are not recommended on early Boxsters due to handling and suspension wear issues. __________________ Tommy 2000 Boxster S 1973 914 Last edited by tommy986; 04-15-2014 at 10:46 AM.