RE: 4000 Quattro and other stuff..

[Gary Kaklikian <Gary.Kaklikian@digital.com>]

On Thu, 4 Mar 1999, Todd Phenneger wrote:

>I'm not to hot on D-60's. They are a pretty good All Season but
>after many miles on them in different cars I think there are >better All
SEasons out there.  Yoko A509 for one.  BFG TA VR4 to >name >another-(dont
think that comes in 14" though)   Its a good >tire, Marginal in snow (your
right about pressures) but it does >thump a lot.  Dont get me wrong, its
GREAT compared to some but >I think you can do better these days.  5
yearsago maybe not but >now you can.

I didn't realize A509's were all-seasons. Also, don't think BFG VR4 are
available in 205/50-15. Only other all-seasons I'm aware of in this size are
Bridgestone RE910 (vague, poor dry traction) and Conti CH95 (not sure how
these are).

>What do you have.  I can tell you from personal Experience the
>16" wheels with H&R springs and Boge TG is TOO MUCH. 16" with >stock
springs and Boge TG should be OK.  15" with H&R works fine >too.  BTDT.  If
you have a REAL light 16" then you should be >fine though.  BUT, with the
Boge TG just cant seem to handle the >higher wheel rate of 16" wheels with
stiffer springs.  NOt >noticably so but on a track that has a few bumps on
>it, it becomes apparent.

My 4000Q had an ABT suspension kit when I bought it. Bilstein sport shocks
and yellow lowering springs (I think they're H & R's). Also using urethane
control arm bushings front and rear. Just put the 16x7.5" BBS wheels with
P7000 215/40ZR-16 summer compound tires on the car (wheels and tires both on
closeout sale from Tire Rack!). Clearance is indeed better than with
205/50-15 D60's, and steering response and dry traction is MUCH improved
(how does 45mph on 15mph posted curve sound?). Just wish the car had some
power!

Later,
Gary Kaklikian
86 5kcstq
86 4kcsq (turbo soon)