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quote:Originally posted by wait4me6920
Putting really good, sticky rubber on a stock Cruiser chassis may increase traction, but it can actually exacerbate the body rotation and tipping sensation. Nor will better rubber will do much to tame the skittish sidestepping of the tail in bumpy turns.
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True, but it will improve stopping distances, especially in the rain. And subjectively it will feel worse as the little econo-box flops around on flaccid springs and wimpy shocks (and cheap, flimsy bushings)... but it will be safer.
Tires are always the bottom line, as it all comes down to the friction between the tires and the ground.
As for the swaybar: yes... it is essential! It is unbelievable that DC deleted them (along with a bunch of other safety gear, like why are daytime running lights standard equipment in Canadian Cruisers, but unavailable-even-as-an-option for U.S. Cruisers? At least DC will let us buy ABS and side-impact airbags, but unless you are taking a fully loaded Limited off the lot, you gotta put in a factory order.)
But my biggest gripe is the lack of a SRT PT. They will stuff a Viper engine in a pickup truck, but they won't build a SRT PT.
Sigh.
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