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White240sx · 02-02-2002, 05:42 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Archangel on 1:26 am on Feb. 2, 2002
Here's an idea that I have not tested, and my not be good for your car, but anyway: Keep those old bald tire on your stock rims when you buy aftermarket rims/tires. Slap the smaller factory wheels with no tread on them for a fun filled night of sliding your rear end around. (As long as the wheels are about the same size as the front wheels.)
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Actually running small wheels opens up the option for an abundance of cheap used tires. There are a lot more cars with 15" wheels than 17" wheels. Also the “drifting” wheels are wide (7.5"+) so that when the narrow used tires (195) are installed they have to be "stretched" onto the wheel, which gives sharp immediate response and "low" traction, thus allowing more control and better predictability.

And the best/first suspension mod would be a set of Whiteline adjustable sway bars. Control during body lean is more of a priority than weight transfer during braking and accelerating.

(Edited by White240sx at 5:44 pm on Feb. 2, 2002)

02-02-2002, 05:42 PM	#12
White240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0)	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Archangel on 1:26 am on Feb. 2, 2002 Here's an idea that I have not tested, and my not be good for your car, but anyway: Keep those old bald tire on your stock rims when you buy aftermarket rims/tires. Slap the smaller factory wheels with no tread on them for a fun filled night of sliding your rear end around. (As long as the wheels are about the same size as the front wheels.) </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Actually running small wheels opens up the option for an abundance of cheap used tires. There are a lot more cars with 15" wheels than 17" wheels. Also the “drifting” wheels are wide (7.5"+) so that when the narrow used tires (195) are installed they have to be "stretched" onto the wheel, which gives sharp immediate response and "low" traction, thus allowing more control and better predictability. And the best/first suspension mod would be a set of Whiteline adjustable sway bars. Control during body lean is more of a priority than weight transfer during braking and accelerating. (Edited by White240sx at 5:44 pm on Feb. 2, 2002)