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Re: Torque Steer? I think not. 850 93

The "problem" with Torque Steer in our beloved 850 Volvo's are very small compared to other FWD models -

I had the VW Golf top model (forgot the Letters) as a work car in Europe - and I was very careful with flooring it - as it would go all over the road at speeds over 60 - and if you vere next to someone on the road and changed gears one down to accelerate - you would make a right lane shift. That car was dangerous to make fast overtaking with - my Volvo is a dream. I can drive it with my knee... I remember some of the Saab's vere pretty live too...

But of course - I had to get used to a "live" steering after years with RWD cars.

Maybe the AWD's will have a feature with more torque transferred to the rear wheels when steering is activated - although I can see a few new problems arising here.

Watching the American RWD cars sliding the rear end all over the road in these first wet days in Chicago - and enjoying the no-slip katapult leaving the tollgates while other cars spins their wheels getting nowhere - this Volvo made me praise FWD now.....

btw - does anyone have experience with noisy Cooper Cobra 195/60 tires -

I'm getting the noisy treatment with those on the rear axle - sounds like they are with spikes..






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