None of my other two 505s (all sedans) have such a harsh ride on the
rear (or front, for that matter). I recently drove a friend's 85 505
wagon and it had a noticeably gentler, more cushioned ride.
Today, just to eliminate a case of bad rear shocks, I removed one rear
wheel and undid the lower shock mounting bolt. Pulled the shock in and
out several times and noted absolutely even and tight movement. Shocks
(or one shock), seem ok. and,, assuming my method yielded a valid check,
I probably won't check the other.
while I was under also inspected bushings and other suspension parts.
All seem in proper condition; no visible signs of wear. Still, I
realize that worn/tired bushings don't always present with a torn-up
look.
But for the moment, that leaves only one suspect -- the tires.
The car was sold to me with Michelin X-one 195/70/14 on all four
wheels. Tread is very good. I have come to learn that the Michelin
X-ones are considered long life tires with a guarantee of 50 or 60k
miles! This makes me suspect that the compound used on the tire must be
very hard indeed.
My question is this;
Would tires alone (in this case the X-ones) cause a Peugeot to cease
riding like a Peugeot? Or are there possibly more factors, some of
which I may be ignoring? Does anyone have first hand knowledge or
experience with the Mchelin X-ones? I would be much grateful for any
info. that might lead to the restoration of the original Peugeot ride,
particularly since the SW8 is our family mobile and we put in a lot
mileage touring in it.
Thanks.
Anup Pahari
manassas, va
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