Non RFT + H&R sway bars

Jimmythepage666 · 07-22-2009, 03:38 PM

I have limited knowledge about suspension and tires and would like your opinions/first hand experience with this...

I am considering getting some new tires (225/18 255/18 stock wheels) and the sway bars from H&R. I have read good things about the sway bars from H&R from a few posts. I was curious... Would getting wider tires and or sway bars help make the car more stable at high speed? Also would either or both mods give the car a heavier/better steering feel?

Thanks!

SV Concepts III · 07-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Wider tires will help with traction and cornering but the difference will not be night and day with just an increase in tire width. You will get more out of switching to a better performing compound than increasing the width. With that said, I would do both, increase width and switch to a stickier compound. You will love the Sways, they really improve turn in and make the car feel stable throughout the corner.

supracg · 07-24-2009, 12:58 PM

I am definately thinking about getting the H&R front and rear, if it was just front I'd get hotchkis (cuz I really like them) but together I'd rather get the same brand and hotchkis doesnt have rears for the 1 ( i think).

Are people still having endlink issues because if I have to get upgraded endlinks plus the sways I mite as well just get some coilovers instead. Im afraid that even using the stock end-links after a while they would die too..

Jimmythepage666 · 07-24-2009, 03:58 PM

I read somwhere else on the forum that its not a good idea to get both front and rear sway bars + coilovers/springs as it would result in unbalanced handling characteristics. Really I wanted to do a couple of simple mods to improve handling and high speed stability (straight line). I do plan on upgrading the compound. I know alot of people here favor the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs, but I recently saw a test on the tire rack that put the new Potenza re011's? ahead of the dunlops. Of course the Bridgestones are about $40 more per tire...

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Jimmythepage666 New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 09 sgm 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin Tx iTrader: (0)	Non RFT + H&R sway bars I have limited knowledge about suspension and tires and would like your opinions/first hand experience with this... I am considering getting some new tires (225/18 255/18 stock wheels) and the sway bars from H&R. I have read good things about the sway bars from H&R from a few posts. I was curious... Would getting wider tires and or sway bars help make the car more stable at high speed? Also would either or both mods give the car a heavier/better steering feel? Thanks!
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Wider tires will help with traction and cornering but the difference will not be night and day with just an increase in tire width. You will get more out of switching to a better performing compound than increasing the width. With that said, I would do both, increase width and switch to a stickier compound. You will love the Sways, they really improve turn in and make the car feel stable throughout the corner.
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supracg Banned 7 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: potomac iTrader: (0)	I am definately thinking about getting the H&R front and rear, if it was just front I'd get hotchkis (cuz I really like them) but together I'd rather get the same brand and hotchkis doesnt have rears for the 1 ( i think). Are people still having endlink issues because if I have to get upgraded endlinks plus the sways I mite as well just get some coilovers instead. Im afraid that even using the stock end-links after a while they would die too..
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Jimmythepage666 New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 09 sgm 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin Tx iTrader: (0)	I read somwhere else on the forum that its not a good idea to get both front and rear sway bars + coilovers/springs as it would result in unbalanced handling characteristics. Really I wanted to do a couple of simple mods to improve handling and high speed stability (straight line). I do plan on upgrading the compound. I know alot of people here favor the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs, but I recently saw a test on the tire rack that put the new Potenza re011's? ahead of the dunlops. Of course the Bridgestones are about $40 more per tire...
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