MRGTX
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Like any self-respecting performance car nut, I loathe understeer with the unmitigated fury of a thousand suns. I know I'm not the only one!
How wide of a tire have you guys managed to fit up front? Has it improved the performance noticeably? How does it look? Did you have to change your alignment specs?
When shopping for tires for my stick-axle antiquated shitbox S197 (just kidding...I still love that car ) I found that with -1.5* of camber and careful wheel offset selection, I was able to comfortably run 285/35/19s up front with no rubbing at all. From what I read, this seemed to be just about the most I could fit without camber plates and more negative camber. I personally think the car looks much better with wide front rubber and the extra grip and (closer to) neutral characteristics at the limit are confidence inspiring.
And yes, I'm wondering if I should keep my aftermarket wheels or if I'll be able to use an even wider wheel when I bring home an S550.
Thanks for any input!
How wide of a tire have you guys managed to fit up front? Has it improved the performance noticeably? How does it look? Did you have to change your alignment specs?
When shopping for tires for my stick-axle antiquated shitbox S197 (just kidding...I still love that car ) I found that with -1.5* of camber and careful wheel offset selection, I was able to comfortably run 285/35/19s up front with no rubbing at all. From what I read, this seemed to be just about the most I could fit without camber plates and more negative camber. I personally think the car looks much better with wide front rubber and the extra grip and (closer to) neutral characteristics at the limit are confidence inspiring.
And yes, I'm wondering if I should keep my aftermarket wheels or if I'll be able to use an even wider wheel when I bring home an S550.
Thanks for any input!
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