05-11-2010, 12:44 AM | #1 |
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Wow What a noticeble Difference!
Ok so I replaced the Front 2 Tires with Rear wheels and Tires and I noticed a significant improvement. I noticed that sometimes when I was driving in the past If there were deep grooves in the highway or roads, the front end would get really squirrly. Its like the front end is fighting with the rear trying to decide which side of the the groove to stay on. Also the car did not feel sure footed or as stable as I thought it should. The suspension on this car is not sufficient to handle all the freaking power this car has.
I got 2 new Rear Wheels and tires for the front end and installed them. Now the car feels very very stable in the front end. The car seems to handle better than before (which is not saying a whole lot) And it looks a little better wioth the wider front tires. Grooves in the Highway and streets are a non issue and it seems to want to stay on the road alot better. Now I will be installing Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway bars. I think I'm also going to lower it but I really ;like doing in stages so I can feel the differences in the handling. If you get the opportunity to put some rear wheels upfront it's definitely worth the trouble |
05-11-2010, 01:16 AM | #2 |
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Hmm... all my tires are the same size. It came that way lol. I have nothing to compare to... but it is very nice =D
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05-11-2010, 05:46 AM | #3 |
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What do GM engineers know, anyways. You go !!!
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05-11-2010, 06:09 AM | #5 |
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there are quite a few of us that have made that change/swap.....and we like it..... :{D
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05-11-2010, 06:58 AM | #6 |
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Pics?
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05-11-2010, 08:04 AM | #7 |
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05-11-2010, 09:07 AM | #8 |
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Why it's not like it's gonna look any different. the wheels are just wider.
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05-11-2010, 09:15 AM | #9 |
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It's unreal the difference a new set of tires will do to any car!
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05-11-2010, 09:17 AM | #10 |
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No doubt ! ... 245s on the front of a car that weighs this much was just STUPID!!
From the factory they should come with some sort of 295 rear / 275 front configuration.
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05-11-2010, 10:28 AM | #11 |
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BINGO
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05-11-2010, 02:45 PM | #12 |
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They fit perfectly? no rubbing in the tight turns or anything?
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05-11-2010, 04:32 PM | #13 |
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Hmmm...will a 275 fit a 8.5 inch wheel OK? or will that be pushin it?
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05-11-2010, 05:35 PM | #14 |
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maybe a future mod for me
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