[urq] re-quattro-ing a quattro - ALSO

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Jon,

A middle ground is R-compound or true racing tires on the 7in Fuchs. Dunlop
makes such tires for vintage racing, where durability and strong grip are
equally important. Not very expensive either, and should last a full year on
a gently driven urQ.

Examples : 
Dunlop D84J http://www.hptyres.co.uk/roadlegalsaloon.htm
Yokohama a032r :

Maybe this article could help ?
http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0408ec_performance_tire_guide_r_compounds
/index.html 

Louis-Alain


> -----Message d'origine-----
> 
> It would be super interesting to have a back-to back test from the
> same driver of lateral grip, braking, and slalom handling of a car
> with stock ride height and 205-width tires on stock 6" rims vs.
> lowered with wider-stance 225's and see if the perceived benefits of a
> lower car with wider tires and stance actually equate to real world
> performance increases. I would not be entirely surprised if the former
> actually "danced" more nimbly.
>