Re: Do wider wheels REALLY change things much!??!

[a6561TB@gnn.com ()]

Hi Saam:
you are asking:

>Question:
>I have a 1990 Coop Kwatrow with the 15" speedline wheels that look Sooooo
>cool.  Will I really get ENOUGH of a benefit from going to 16" 225's or
> can I just get stickier rubber and cut my losses?

You'd be surprised by the gains in handling/stopping ability if you go with 
a wider tire and therefore, a lower aspect ratio (stiffer side wall). Try 
also to get a good compound, like a Dunlop SP 8000. It is very sticky and is 
very long wearing (sounds like a controvercy, but it is not).  

> I spoke with a couple >of other Q-folks and they said most of their 
performance gain came from the suspension upgrade.

Very true also
 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ, chipped and MOMO'd through out,
in Tornado "arrest-me-officer" Red;
'88 Fox, "the FOX machine";
ex '85 5000s, "the EE's nightmare"
Phila PA, USA
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