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Originally Posted by papashango
1) Is the ride stiffer than base due to the rim/tire difference?
2) Is there more/less road noise than base?
3) What difference could you feel on the street with the LSD, if any ?
4) Does anyone have the 60-0 numbers on non sports brakes? I think it is 101 for the sport brakes.
5) Would the sport brakes last any longer or shorter than base brakes? Would they be a lot costlier to replace?
Thanks!
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In my opinion...(and I have to say that because if not people might take it for fact and we have a world debate on our hands)
1. Partially... I think. A thinner tire isn't going to absorb as much vibration, so then it is transferred to the suspension, body ect.
2. I would say so yes. I think the base is a little quieter on the inside than the sport mainly due (again) to the size of the wheel and tire. This is also subjective because it depends on what type of surface you drive on.
3. I felt more of a direct link between the road and my right foot. In the base, I'd pull out (with VDC off) and it lights up one tire no questions asked. The sport (with VDC off, and forum gods please don't condemn me for driving with it off!) feels more active and you might get a little wheel hope and slide but it moves.
4. Can't help you there. I know that the brakes in the base weren't bad... the brakes on my sport are freaking killer.
5. Not necessarily. I think if you could find comparable pad and rotors for similar prices, depending on where you look. If you are not going with a race compound tire, brake pads should be in the same range.
Hope that helps!