Dirt Road Suspesion Setup

[AE92reddragon]

I have a general question regarding the performance of different suspesion setups relative to road surface condition.

 

I live on a ruff as guts dirt road which means that my car is perpetualy dirty and everything rattles like crazy. I have often considered upgrading the suspension/wheel setup on my 4AFC AE92 but I have never bothered as my logic dictates that 'travel=comfort'. So I am currently rocking standard suspension with some basic 14inch steel rims (pretty sure they are off the late model lancer with new mags on it that I saw sitting next to my car when when I bought it a few years ago).

 

Anyway I am interested in hearing peoples opinions on how stiff, lowered suspension and low profile tyres go on crappy roads. Is there a good solution for this particular problem?

 

 

Cheers.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

There is no way having wheels and tyres that are street performance orientated will really work on roads like that.

 

You'll just have to drive slower.

[19914afc]

I drove my car on a dirt road just for a bit of fun when I first had it with cut springs and 15x8 with 195/50 15's and it wasn't too bad but wouldn't keep it like that for a daily on those kind of roads.

[TRD ke70]

TRD rally shocks and rally tyres and you'll be good to go!! :yes:

[white_sandshoe]

TRD rally shocks and rally tyres and you'll be good to go!! :yes:

Definitely go with rally style suspension... and high sidewall tires too... Low profiles will not be much good to you...

[snot35]

It depends on what you want to do. If you want reasonable comfort and safety then I'd keep it stock and make sure that your shocks are in good condition. You won't get grip if your wheel is flapping around uncontrolled due to bumps.

 

I don't see much calling for fancy tyres and messing with spring rates, other than low profiles are probably out. My experience with chopped stiff springs on dirt is something I'm not keep to relive, they're awful. If you want to go quickly then that's a different kettle of fish :) FYI rally tyres are pretty tall, commonly around 175-205 widths with 60-65 profile. I'm a bit rusty on my FWD spring rates, so I might have to get back to you on that one.

[TRD ke70]

we once drove our rally car on gravel with formula R's on it, surprised how much traction it had.

[AE92reddragon]

Thanks for the input guys. A trd rally setup would be awesome, shame its not in the budget.

[Taz_Rx]

Kings etc do make stock height, heavier rate springs too!