[s-cars] Stock '92 spring pictures?

[Peter Schulz]

Brian:

Don't forget that the tire sidewall construction and the condition of your local roads as factors.

I've historically run Nokian Hakkas which have tended to have softer sidewalls than say a Dunlop Graspic.
That said i'd prefer the Nokians or Gislavid Nordfrosts in deep snow compared to the Dunlops, but if you drive on plowed roads, the Graspic will give better highway and cornering performance in other conditions.
Also, if your area is prone to potholes and other obstacles, more sidewall is better at saving your wheels and suspension, not to mention your fillings.

Of course if you are unlucky enough to have frozen bilsteins due to water intrusion and subsequent freezing, the increased sidewall may be a mute point.

YMMV

-Peter



On Dec 14, 2010, at 5:15 PM, brian hoeft wrote:

> I mostly wanted to openly thank Wylie, Steve and James for replies with
> pictures, thank you.
> 
> In comparison, from the pictures these gentlemen showed, I think its safe to
> say I can run a 55 sidewall, which I will probably look for in snow's and
> keep my 45 sidewall the rest of the year. 65's may give a bit more ride
> height, comfort and less confidence so I slow down more, but overall
> circumference,, eh, dont want to risk it and I have no tester set in that
> size to throw on.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> -Brian
> 
> 
> 
> .
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:59 AM, brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi list,
>> 
>> I'm looking for pictures of ride height on stock '92 springs, preferably
>> with Koni yellow's but not that important.
>> 
>> I am currently on H&R's but am done with them and already sent away for
>> used 92's. They are not even that low, but the fronts were warrantied once,
>> rears will be warrantied next and this way I will better be able to align it
>> w/o cutting my top plates.
>> 
>> If no pictures, personal experience would help too. I may be getting an
>> incredible deal on a set of Nokians, BUT they're 225/*65* 17...Yikes.... I
>> wouldnt even try it with my H&R's, but maybe with '92's. ?? maybe??
>> 
>> -Brian
>> 
>> 
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1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 90Q 20v Q Red
1991 90Q 20v Indigo
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