dave ellis
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Looking for the softest ride quality in a tire. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Very true. Any suggestion for a shock with stiff bars that won't break the bank?Your ride quality is far more a function of your shocks than anything else. Good quality shocks that work with your particular size of torsion bar is going to make a much bigger difference than the brand of tire you pick.
Very true. Any suggestion for a shock with stiff bars that won't break the bank?
You have no idea what my plan isThis is probably the poorest way to handle whatever it is you're trying to do.
Taller sidewalls ride softer. Cheap tires ride softer.
Can I have your stuff after you crash and die? This plan es no bueno.
They're decent tires and if you get all the same size so they can be rotated, they can last a long time. We put almost 50K miles on a set on our Escape.I am running Cooper Cobras and I really like them for a street non track car.
You have no idea what my plan is
This is probably the poorest way to handle whatever it is you're trying to do.
Taller sidewalls ride softer. Cheap tires ride softer.
Can I have your stuff after you crash and die? This plan es no bueno.
Go to Rock Auto and look up the shocks, and they'll be described in terms of ride quality, and that's probably the best price while you're there. Leave them tires be; you need traction. That's like, y'know, like kinda like, y'know....important.
Aaaww no sharks? Crap. Just looking for the best riding tire that's all!Well, we're waiting.... Do tell
Is it sinister? Ohh please let it be sinister.
No sharks with fricken laser beams on their heads tho. That's kinda played out
Aaaww no sharks? Crap. Just looking for the best riding tire that's all!
My crystal ball says 1.00-1.03 torsion bars. 15-17" rim although the quality of the ride diminishes as you get bigger and performance vice versa. (but you knew that) so in saying that, spend the money on the shocks and get a mid grade ($) tire that you dont care about thrashing whenever you want. Quality soft ride sounds like (Im projecting, of course) that you are a cruiser with very few "coming in hot" situations, so a 15" rim with mid grade tires will get you bang for buck. Upgrade to 1" torsion bars, shocks and a 1 1/8-1/4 sway bar with rubber bushings for a even better experience. As far as the brand of tire, I check out what I think looks good. I like black walls personally. What kind of car are we talking friend? Do you have any of the aformentioned sway/shock/torsion upgrades already?
Are you running polyurethane bushings anywhere? I dont have a lot of experience choosing the correct shock for your application, but when I had 67 GTO and tried to make it handle well, I went overboard with chassis stiffening and as a result the shock from every little bump transferred to the driver. Having a larger car like a B body and having the goals you are trying to achieve, I would keep it rubber bushed and keep sway bars with rubber bushings. Its not as racey but a bit softer on the tush. It still can be at least predictable. What kind of seats are you running? What size wheel? If its down to tires and shocks as the last two things that you are willing to change, try to air down tires to 30 psi, drive it like you are going to church and see if it makes a difference. If the difference isnt noticable then maybe its time for nice shocks.
$0.02
Im hoping there will be more action on this for you, my two cents is just that.
wheel size?