Would anyone like to take a stab at characterizing the typical steering
behavior of the sidescreen Triumphs? My sense is that they
characteristically understeer - until they begin to slide. To my mind, a
predisposition to slide is their defining handling characteristic.
A car spinning out as the result of a slide is in a massive oversteer
situation, but that is not what has happened with my TR-3A. Rather, it
seems to drift sideways "controllably". (I'm running Michelin X 165s -
more on the radial/bias ply issue in a later post).
What would your characterization of the TR2,3,A,B steering
characteristics say about how to drive them safely, effectively and enjoyably?
I have other questions, observations and lore on suspensions, handling
and driving. Would others enjoy a thread on these topics?
John Cowan
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