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Ian · 10-08-2005, 09:55 AM

i donno, i always thought that 225/45/17 was a very common size on our cars...i think i'm gonna go for a 235/40 all around now that i'm in need of new tires. I cant find any 225/40 anywhere, only 1 set of Nittos.

Why would you run it back through the fender now that you have it in the engine bay?

RBS14 · 10-08-2005, 09:13 PM

How's my bumpsteer? Well lets just say I've got enough for everyone on zilvia to have some, and still have plenty left for myself. But I don't feel it when I'm drifting, so I couldn't care less. Feels GREAT GREAT GREAT drifting this low. It's a completely different car than 1 1/2" higher. Just Tein tie rods. I'll get some bumpsteer adjustable rod ends sometime.

Yeah they're 17x9 +15 FN's. I need like a 20mm spacer tho. With ~3.5-4 degrees of camber in front, and this low, they're sunk like a f'ing battleship. Yeah, I'm running a 205/40. With a nice grippy tire, it's great. I love how it feels, and it allows me to keep the car dumped. I compared one of my wheels with 205/40 to one with 225/45 and the latter of the two was almost exactly 2" taller! That's a ton. I don't have to use a cheetah to mount them. hell, I don't even have to hit the blaster on the machine or take the valvecore out of the stem. Easier than many of the other tires I mount up on a daily basis. Why? I dunno. Stretching tires is easy and not near as big a deal as tire guys (*read: Idiots) think it is.

Cheers.

Ian · 10-08-2005, 09:59 PM

yeah, my tire guy does a 215/45 on my 9 with ease.

raen419 · 10-09-2005, 11:59 AM

scott, the only bad thing about slamming your car is messing with the roll center...but fuck it, that looks hot....hahahaa

silviaz · 10-09-2005, 12:22 PM

Oh man I didn't know it was possible to go low that much !!!!!! bouhaha your ride is HOT! And you drift well too !! Good luck on the street bro.

10-08-2005, 09:13 PM	#2
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How's my bumpsteer? Well lets just say I've got enough for everyone on zilvia to have some, and still have plenty left for myself. But I don't feel it when I'm drifting, so I couldn't care less. Feels GREAT GREAT GREAT drifting this low. It's a completely different car than 1 1/2" higher. Just Tein tie rods. I'll get some bumpsteer adjustable rod ends sometime. Yeah they're 17x9 +15 FN's. I need like a 20mm spacer tho. With ~3.5-4 degrees of camber in front, and this low, they're sunk like a f'ing battleship. Yeah, I'm running a 205/40. With a nice grippy tire, it's great. I love how it feels, and it allows me to keep the car dumped. I compared one of my wheels with 205/40 to one with 225/45 and the latter of the two was almost exactly 2" taller! That's a ton. I don't have to use a cheetah to mount them. hell, I don't even have to hit the blaster on the machine or take the valvecore out of the stem. Easier than many of the other tires I mount up on a daily basis. Why? I dunno. Stretching tires is easy and not near as big a deal as tire guys (*read: Idiots) think it is. Cheers. __________________

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10-09-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
raen419 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jasper, AL Age: 42 Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	scott, the only bad thing about slamming your car is messing with the roll center...but fuck it, that looks hot....hahahaa

10-09-2005, 12:22 PM	#5
silviaz Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 365 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh man I didn't know it was possible to go low that much !!!!!! bouhaha your ride is HOT! And you drift well too !! Good luck on the street bro.