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possible to add larger tires to do the same job as lowering springs?
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:26 am
by qwerty1
of course I mean as far as looks go. I just do not like the huge gap from tire to wheel well. Any ideas besides lowering it. Thanks
Re: possible to add larger tires to do the same job as lowering springs? (qwerty1)
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:49 am
by Raven
You can't put on larger tires. It is recommended that you go no bigger than 3% larger. 205/60/16 is about 3% bigger than 205/55/16 the stock size. It would not make any difference appearance wise. Lowering is the only choice. You could go with coil-over springs which are adjustable for height ($1,100.00) or air bag suspension (big bags of bucks). Tein S-Tech lowering springs are about $130.00 delivered.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:54 am
by qwerty1
Not even if I went with say 18" rims
Re: (qwerty1)
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:08 am
by millster
Even with 18" wheels, it's recommended you stay within 3% of the stock diameter. All you'd be doing by going with a larger wheel is decreasing the amount of sidewall on the tire to stay within that 3% of overall diameter. You'd have the look of more wheel filling your gap rather than rubber, but overall, you'd have the same gap.Your only solution is to lower.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:46 am
by qwerty1
oh now I see what your saying.