Car feels a bit unstable at speed

[Pricey98]

I've had the car almost a fortnight now but not really had the chance to boot it a bit until yesterday. I noticed at around 90mph + (on a private road obviously, ahem) that the car feels a bit unstable, almost a bit 'skittish' for want of a better word. Obviously the car weighs relatively little, so I'm guessing that may well be a factor. It would take a very brave driver to push it to 138 or whatever the top speed is, that's for sure. All four tyres are brand new, so definitely not tyre related. Is this just a trait of the Renaultsport Clio?

 

[Stay Puft]

Shocks go relatively quickly, I noticed a huge difference changing for new cup shocks. Definitely start there if no recent history of a change.

 

[Pricey98]

Shocks go relatively quickly, I noticed a huge difference changing for new cup shocks. Definitely start there if no recent history of a change.

Are the cup shocks a direct replacement for standard 172 items

 

[Stay Puft]

Yes, interchangable. £35ish a corner I think from Renault Parts Direct.

 

[Pricey98]

Yes, interchangable. £35ish a corner I think from Renault Parts Direct.

Thanks
Pretty cheap too

 

[White16valver]

What tyres are they?
Have you had full alignment done recently?

 

[Pricey98]

What tyres are they?
Have you had full alignment done recently?

Not had alignment done as of yet, although doesn't pull to either side and no uneven tyre wear. Tyres are Falkens. Not the best, although certainly not the worst.

 

[Matt W]

Mine would happily sit at 110 on a rush back to the calais-dover ferry after I changed out the rear shocks. Was terrible beforehand!

 

[car.crash]

My 200 had new tyres and felt very unstable, kinda like it was on ice.

They had 60psi in them and were Toyo t1r.

Ditched them for a decent tyre and problem sorted.

 

[AdDaMan]

what tyres? Rainsports?

 

[STEVE.M]

what tyres? Rainsports?

Keep up at the back.
Falkens.
You have an axe to grind?

 

[AdDaMan]

Falkens.
You have an axe to grind?

Not really. Just that they are dog s**t. ime. I know you love them, so no need to reply.

 

[STEVE.M]

Not really. Just that they are dog s**t. ime. I know you love them, so no need to reply.

HaHa
If you had a 172/182 you would appreciate them.
No use on a 2 tone tank though.

 

[AdDaMan]

HaHa
If you had a 172/182 you would appreciate them.
No use on a 2 tone tank though.

No, and that i completely agree with. They are useless on anything over 1.2tonnes with some power.