The Hankook snow tires have been on for about 32oo miles and yesterday I got the chance to rotate them.  While working this process I check the tire pressure.  Turned out the “tire monkeys” at Peerless tire set the tires at 28psi.  All along I thought the loss of grip was due to the sipping that Winter tires usually have…nope, just low tire pressure.  I put them back up to 38psi.

Rotating the tires gives me the opportunity to grease up the sway bar.  An aftermarket sway bar can causes quite a bit of noise if not installed properly.  I decided to go with the advice of my buddy Jon and get the Hotchkis 22mm bar.  It comes with greaseable bushings.  However that is not the only key in keeping it quite.  I use plumbers tape on the bar.  You know the white tape you put on the threads of a plumbing joint.  I wrap the bar in the area that comes in contact with the bushing.  Using marine grease in the bushing also helps.  That grease is designed for use in boating so it takes longer to break down in water.