re RE: suspension

["Smith, Kirby A" <kirby.a.smith@lmco.com>]

"Jeremiah Curry" <jeremiahcurry@sprintmail.com> wrote:

    What are the differences between mcphereson struts and wishbones?  In
general?, performance?,

to which "Dave Eaton" <Dave.Eaton@clear.net.nz> responded:

depends entirely upon the use.  wishbones are damn fine for relatively flat
surfaces where wheel travel isn't a factor (high spring rates).  struts are
considered the best solution for times where more wheel travel is
required/desireable.

To which I comment:

The HMMV (HumVee) uses double wishbones, I recall.  It can handle extreme
levels of terrain irregularity.  It is, however, somewhat wider than an
Audi.

Kirby A. Smith   New Hampshire USA
1988 90q Titanium gray, 180 kmi
1988 90q Stone gray, 185 kmi 
1988 90q Stone gray, 180 kmi - parts car
1995 S6 Pearl effect, 80 kmi