Toyota Matrix Handling & Suspension Questions

13 messages, Last post on Aug 12, 2009 at 12:49 PM

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#12 of 13 Poor handling in snow by Sportsmama457 Jan 12, 2009 (4:45 pm)
I have a 2004 Matrix that I bought used 3 years ago. This winter, when driving on unplowed or poorly plowed snowy roads, the back end of the car feels like it is weaving back and forth. This can be felt by everyone in the car, not just the driver. I keep expecting the car to do a 360. I just replaced the rear tires. Any ideas?
#13 of 13 Tires and Bumpy Ride by rfin16 Aug 12, 2009 (12:49 pm)
Has anyone had experience in switching from the low profile to more conventional tires? Does this decrease the roughness or stiffness of the ride? We have just acquired a used 2004 and find that with the low profile tires it is much more sensitive to rough roads (common in our area) compared to our 1998 tercel with small conventional tires. Thanks for letting me know.