My son has a H4 based on a Fiesta RS1800. It is fitted with 195 / 50 / 15 tyres and has NOT had any problems. AJ
On Sunday, June 10, 2012 3:48:06 PM UTC+1, Andrewow47 wrote: > Hi I have recently purchased an H4 and will shortly be joining the > owners club. > > My question concerns suspension wheels and tyres. > > The car has a 1.6 zetec engine and is based on a 1995 Fiesta so guess > this is a Fiesta Mk3.5 but I am not sure. > > The tyre size is 16/215/40 which just seems too wide for the car, they > are virtually projecting beyond the wheel arches and the rears rub the > arches over bumps. > > I don't know what the suspension set is but the front ride height > seems on the high side and the rear is a bit low and the rear > suspension seems firm to say the least! In fact it really is spoiling > the car on normal roads, on the plus side it corners like a go-kart. > > I have read that the 'factory set up' was standard 1.6 Fiesta > suspension on the front and 1.1 on the rear, I have do to something to > improve the suspension as a matter of priority,I was thinking about > just buying some standard 1.1 springs/shocks for the rear and taking > it from there. > > There are also a fair number of alternative suspension manufacturers > such a spax, koni etc. who sell lower/stiffer/adjustable alternatives > and I don't know if this would be better? > > Also any guidance on wheel sizes/offsets and tyre sizes would be very > much appreciated. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
