My Mooney training taught us to fly slower when we were below max gross weight.  I should be able to fly my ES at 70 down final with half a tank of fuel and two people on board.  I would think some of the nose strut problems, shimmy to be specific, might go away if we slow down.  If my early pilot training memory is correct, a 10% reduction in approach speed is a 20% reduction in energy.  It's gotta be easier on the gear, brakes, etc.

 

Mike