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Get good tires first then decide.
Posted by George in Ottawa [Email] (more from George in Ottawa) on Mon, 2 Apr 2001 13:14:23
In Reply to: Re: 225 will fit, but not optimum, Ed Dixon, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 09:05:36
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You can improve grip a ton by going to good summer only tires from average performance or touring all seasons while keeping the size the same. The stiffer sidewalls will firm up the steering (and the ride). If you're still not happy then firm up the suspension.
Any comparable BMW will always handle better thanks to the rwd layout, not knocking SAAB, but rwd is simply a better starting point for sporting driving than space efficiency. I took an hour test drove in a 95 base 325i with nasty fuel economy oriented and very worn Michelins and the handling was still impressive. No roll, steering the rear end with the throttle was a snap. I should also note that I have essentially zero rwd time since 1987.
Posts in this Thread:
- Wider Tyres, Ed Dixon, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 06:26:57
- 225 will fit, but not optimum, George in Ottawa, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 07:45:43
- Re: 225 will fit, but not optimum, Ed Dixon, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 09:05:36
- Get good tires first then decide., George in Ottawa, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 13:14:23 <-- Viewing This Message
- Get good tires first then decide., George in Ottawa, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 13:14:15
- You'd get more improvement from7.5" wheels, Gerry
, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 12:17:54 - BFG makes a 215/50, otherwise thats a rare size n/m, MJM
, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 10:38:43
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