Denis; We have the Dan Walters torque arm and are very pleased. We use the
bolt-on traction bar hook ups on the rear leave spring as tie down points
for our trailer. Jerry and Marlene with the Candy Apple Tiger in Oregon.
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From: "denis mercier" <denismercier@telvic.net>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 10:48 AM
To: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] ***SPAM*** Need help
> Theo.
> My car has bolt-on traction bar,what is Dan Walters torque arm ?
> Thanks.
> Denis.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>
> To: "denis mercier" <denismercier@telvic.net>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 1:53 PM
> Subject: RE: ***SPAM*** [Tigers] Need help
>
>
> The sidewall height of the 185-70's is going to be (theoretically) about
> 5% more than the 205-60's. So that will get you a little more compliance.
> The bigger difference, if any, will come from differences in the tire
> construction. Are the 205's you have performance oriented? If so, then
> going to a street-type tire will help.
>
> I found a large difference in ride quality from removing the traction
> masters and going to Dan Walters' torque arm; and from changing the front
> swaybar to have proper bearing blocks and attaching them to the control
> arm only at the outboard ends. The stock suspension flexes the swaybar
> even on normal bump and rebound, and that and the friction in the OEM
> swaybar mounts makes the front suspension harsh.
>
> I'm also running 205/45-16 tires, and 450 pound per inch front springs.
> CAT springs and Koni's in the rear.
>
> Theo
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
>> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of denis mercier
>> Sent: July 29, 2010 11:26 AM
>> To: tigers@autox.team.net
>> Subject: ***SPAM*** [Tigers] Need help
>>
>> Hi listers.
>> I use my Tiger with 205/60/13, traction is good but suspension stiff, i
>> would
>> like to have a smoother ride, if 185/70/13 Michelin are better ?
>> Thanks !
>> Denis.
>> B382000926LRXFE
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