m05fastbackGT

Poor choice of wording on my part Gary.. As you're absolutely right about requiring more than just one T-storm to wash away all that road salt off the streets

Marty, I'm sure it was most definitely a long 4 months for you, as you get far more snow in Michigan than we do here in southwestern, PA

Gabe

New front tires installed (Continental DW 285/40/18), with the old front tires moved to the rear (Goodyear F1 285/40/18).
The traction from the Goodyears is absolutely laughable, hahahaha ...

Stage_3

That's awesome Marty!
Glad you enjoyed it bro.

Yeah, Goodyuck tires suck. (This is just my opinion, of course.)
They come stock on my truck, but as soon as I need tires,.....they're outta here. (Getting the B.F. Goodrich T/A KO2's.) No more Goodyucks for me, on either vehicle ever.

Car looks good.

m05fastbackGT

Gabe, those DW's sure look nice and meaty lol. Anyway have you by any chance noticed a substantial difference in ride quality since upgrading from the Nitto G2 275/35/20" tires to your Continental DW 285/40/18's ?

I assume there would be a substantial difference in both ride quality and quietness being as a 285/40/18 tire will provide much more of a taller sidewall over a 275/35/20


-Rocky

5.M0NSTER

Hey Rocky, hope you get to enjoy yours soon too! It's time . Same for everyone else on this thread.

m05fastbackGT

Hey there Marty, I'll be enjoying mine once again in 11 days.. That's when my full insurance coverage automatically reinstates every year after coming out of storage over the winter

5.M0NSTER

Awesome! Glad to hear Rocky! After what feels like an eternity it's like getting a new car. My first drive I was like "whoooa, this thing turns!"

I hope Tony can get his mean green machine out soon too.

Gabe

Lol, thanks Tony.
And yes, the BFG KO's are and have always been awesome tires.
I went with General Grabber AT2's on my Tundra, very similar tread pattern and performance, similar longevity, much less $$.

Hi Rocky, there's not that much more sidewall in the 18's.
The 275/35/20's actually rode very smooth, I loved those tires overall.
The DW's, I haven't had on the highway yet, and I've only driven the car once on them so far, and it was about 30 degrees out, so I'd say I don't really have an idea yet about their comfort or handling or anything.
I'm 99% sure they're smoother/more-comfortable than the Goodyears, but that's certainly not hard.

m05fastbackGT

I know exactly the feeling Marty, as it most definitely feels like an eternity for sure.. And yes, I also hope that Tony will be getting his awesome GTHIG machine back out soon as well

I'm actually very surprised Gabe.. As I've actually been having second thoughts as to whether or not I made a mistake by staying with 20" tires rather than making the switch over to 18's thinking they would make a significant difference in ride quality/comfort due to having a taller sidewall over 20's.. So perhaps I was wrong about this and really have no reason for wanting to make the switch from my Nitto G2 275/35/20's in favor of 285/40/18's after all

Gabe

Well, is your car riding OK?
Or are you looking to fix an issue?

FromZto5

my experience was similar, but instead I say (every spring), "whooooaaaa this thing GOES".

5.M0NSTER

Hey Burton, with the supercharger and all the supporting mods you have, I bet. Mine goes too, but not quite like yours.

Stage_3

Thanks guys.
I was able to take it almost 3 weeks ago now. Felt awesome.
I cannot wait for summer!! lol

That's awesome man.

m05fastbackGT

It seems to corner and handle ok.. However I feel as though I'm inside of a tank, especially when going over bumps and uneven pavement surfaces.. But then again, that may be caused by the Eibach pro springs and Koni yellow's being adjusted between the soft and stiff settings rather than the Nitto 275/35/20 G2's themselves.. So perhaps by adjusting the Koni Yellows to the full soft setting might help improve ride quality

Burton, with all the mods you've done on Marilyn.. You sure in the hell should be saying every spring.. "Whooooaaa this thing really GOES".

Gabe

I would go no more than half a turn from soft toward stiff in the rear, and no more than a full turn in the front.
So go to full soft and then go from there.
Eibachs, I'm not a fan of.

m05fastbackGT

At least now I know it's not from the 275/35/20 G2's Gabe and I thank you for confirming that.. In the meantime, I'll definitely go to full soft with the Koni's and hopefully that will make a difference.. I also recall your reasons for not being a fan of Eibach's in which you most definitely have a very valid reason without a doubt and in the event that any of them end up breaking.. I will replace them all with Steeda sport springs, as you can be assured of that

I would also not recommend Ford performance parts P and K springs either, as they're also manufactured for FPP by Eibach..



-Rocky

Rudeman33

Thanks, Dudes! So far...I like her the way she is.

Gabe

You're welcome, and yeah, I knew that Eibach made the FRPP springs ... it's part of the reason I don't have FRPP springs on my car

m05fastbackGT

I'll never forget the pics you posted of those Eibach's that broke on you and ever since then, I check more often to make certain there still in one piece lol. Unfortunately the Eibach's were already on the car when I purchased it, otherwise I would've gone with Steeda sport springs from the very start.. Btw: do you happen to know who manufactures the sport springs for Steeda Gabe ?

Gabe

I remember looking it up, they weren't very forthcoming with the info, but I'm pretty sure I came up with an American company.
When I bought the coilover rear spring set-up they offer with the adjustable rear spring perches, the springs they supplied were from Hypercoils:





Oh, and my old wheels are already living a new life, on a Boss.
New owner sent me a pic of them installed already: