Enuf rubber?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Nov 26, 05 6:16 pm

Not sure i have enough rubber up front. Currently running 195 x 14 x 65 profile. Whilst watching my mate put the car thru some turns today it did look like there was a lack of rubber involved.Anyone know what the standard Dart / Duster front rubber should be.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Nov 26, 05 6:38 pm

Can't remember offhand, probably a narrow 70 series, it would be taller and narrower than you are useing. Best to look out for a pair of 6"x 15" rims then you will get a better selection of tyres, a 205 50 series might work.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Nov 26, 05 7:19 pm

I do fancy some more width, problem is that I have a nice set of polished centrelines which with a 4" pcd would not be easy to replace!

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sat Nov 26, 05 7:40 pm

What width are the wheels? If they've got 195s on at the mo, 205s would probably squeeze on 'em ok. If they're 6" wide it'll definately take 'em ok.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Nov 28, 05 6:01 pm

If i'm honest I can't remember

. I think 5 1'2" x 14". They came off Cliff Turners Dart and were wearing 185 x 80 profiles at much higher speeds than i'm using

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Mon Nov 28, 05 7:04 pm

put it this way, on a 6" rim 195s will look thin on the rim, on 5.5"s they will look 'bulgy'

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Nov 28, 05 7:13 pm

Hm, they look OK, I guess when i've upgraded the torsion bars i'll be a little clearer on the handling requirements

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Nov 28, 05 10:41 pm

If it is understeering you might need to increase spring rates at the rear if wider tyres does not work. Just a rear sway bar might do it if it hasn't got one.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 07, 05 12:17 am

dunno if this helps but my dart is running 195x70x14s and not problem

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 07, 05 2:38 pm

I got 205 70 R14's all round on stock rims, dunno what they look like outside, it's real hard to drive when I'm not in the car!

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Dec 07, 05 4:54 pm

Thought your Missus done all the "proper" driving nowadays

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Dec 07, 05 8:19 pm

On Daves point, it hasn't got a front sway bar, soa rear one without a front one could be nasty as i recall from a previous post. Which will help handling most
a) Front sway bar?
b) uprated torsion bars?