RE: 4000 Quattro and other stuff..

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

On Mon, 8 Mar 1999, Gary Kaklikian wrote:

> 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).

	I'm almost Positive it is all-season.  You CAN get it in V rated
but most are H-rated.  On the VR4 your right. Its not. Its available in
205&215/60 for all those 5ktq owners though.  ANd I've heard similar
about the RE 910s.  930 was a good tire though.  Not great but on a Stock
Subaru Turbo it performed decently.  Hows this compare to the 910???  I'd
put the 930 on par with the D60.  Maybe not quite as stiff of a sidewall
but just as grippy. 

> 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

	With Bilstien Sports you should have no problem handling 16's
then.  :-)  Only with Boge TG I say that 15" is max.

> 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

	What?  Must be due to offsets because the 215 is obviously wider
than the 205.  Or do you mean height?  Also, what size wheel for the 15's.
IF it was a 6.5" then maybe the D60s were bulging causing them to take up
lost of room.  ???  Just curious.

> and steering response and dry traction is MUCH improved
> (how does 45mph on 15mph posted curve sound?). Just wish the car had some
> power!

	Yep, gotta love that grip.  We went through the Twisty part of
Montana (If youve ever driven through Montana you know where that is, its
the only twisty part for like 800 miles. :-)   Anyhow, we went through
there on the way to Pikes Peak 98' at 100.  Corners were marked at like
45-50.  Tires could have taken lots more, Driver couldn't(wouldn't).  Esp
with Tie Rods that were getting on the soft side.  BUt it was fun.  Some
BMW 540 challenged me on the straight (and passed me QUICKLY) but then
disappeared behind me next set of corners. :-)     Oh, and I wont mention
all the fun corners on the back roads here.  Like you said, 40 in a 15
marked corner spells   FUN>  :-)    ANd big tickets if you get caught.
   DISCLAIMER: of of course dont condone any such action as mentioned
above.
	Happy turning.  Get that turbo in (me too) so we can have Turbo
Quattro Fun. :-)
	L8R

	Todd