Hmm... I went to the nearest Bridgstone tyre shop, and asked for a "full 4 wheel alignment". They told me it would cost $59. I asked: "What about the one for approximately $140 ?" They told me there ain't such thing, but they could take my $140 if I insist".ORX-18 wrote:... get a FULL 4 WHEEL alignment, these are about 140 bucks and can do wonders for a cars handling.
I was away on my leave. Now I am driving the car quieter, without pushing it around the corners and roundabouts. So that the tyre is OK for me. There is a tirerack article comparing BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A Tour, Dunlop Signature CS and Kumho Road Venture APT KL51. It says: "The Long Trail T/A Tour was somewhat more responsive than the Kumho tire, but ended in greater understeer that limited its cornering speed".
This was my observation, too. The BFG tyre is competent at precision of steering, however I experienced more cornering understeering than I wanted. I think the unusual and excessive siping of shoulder blocks is responsible for that. Just as I said, I am not pushing the tyre now. But my new tyres (still 2 years away !) will be Michelin Latitude Tour HP or Toyo Open Country H/T, or some other "H" speed-rated tyre. A higher speed rating, besides temeparture endurance, also means that the sidewall is stiffer.