I thought the stock wheel was 15" x 6". That won't accommodate the 215/50 tires? Oh well, that change would have been less than 1% difference.
Okay, so educate me. I'm sure I read it before, but what are the benefits vs downfalls of changing tire sizes, assuming you try and maintain the correct diameter.
I want the best balance of handling, traction, and acceleration. Future upgrade I'm considering are the Big brake upgrade, changing the rotors etc for more braking power, and some sort of turbo package. I'm not looking to compete, yet. Maybe in the future, but time is a problem for me right now. I'm no auto mechanic, but I'm intelligent enough and dexterous enough to be able to most work myself. I'd rather pay someone who has more practice to do it as well. i think there is a shop near Orland, FL that works on Nissans, turbos etc. I'll look into it.
Any info, links or otherwise, thanks in advance. Oh yeah and thanks for the info, above.
I am currently running Dunlop SP 9000's. Here in Florida wet traction during the summer is important to me. The Goodyear Eagle RS-A's had a tendencey to hydroplane when stopping at stop signs or exit ramps. I have over $500 in damage from where I hit guard rail exiting 275 around 30 MPH. The car skidding and spun, I stopped the spin, but had no traction to stop the slide, so I aimed the bumper, hoefully trying to minimize the damage, but still managed the slight bend the fender. I would rather use that $500 for mods or something, darn it. That's why I bought the Dunlops. I haven't hydroplaned yet. Oh yeah, I did hydroplane going 80 on the highway once. I hit a puddle and the car started to slide to the right, I corrected but when the tires caught taction it spun me around, I was going backwards and slid into the median, of course by then my engine cut out because I was rolling backwards. Oh yeah, I do have an auto, as when I was looking it was the only one I could find. Man they were hard to come by new back then.
