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Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 7:37 AM
Hey guys, i was wondering if i could downsize my tires on my stock Z24 rims. I was thinking a 205/50/16 or a 205/45/16. If you have any pics of your tires in those sizes i would like to see them, thanx.



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Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 7:46 AM
I domt think many people have that size because our cars have enough wheel gap and putting smaller tires would make it look 10x worse. I had 225*45*16 tires on my race wheels and the wheel gap was HUGE. Get the right sized tires!





Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 8:03 AM
will getting higher performance tires help on my handling, i dont mean with traction but with how mushy my tires are now, and how much they sway in hard cornering



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Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 8:59 AM
So then if you have high performance tires on the car now, why the change?



Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 9:04 AM
no only will it make your car look even higher than it is, its will throw your speedo off and mess up your milage over time



Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 10:11 AM
ii have @!#$ty tires now, i started driving this car full time less than a year ago, and my rents payed for the last set of tires for it, it was like 130 for 2 tires mounted and balanced....they are the worst tires ever. I am wondering if i upgrade to a performance tire, will the sidewall be more stiff?



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Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 10:22 AM
Yes, my buddy is running 225/50/16 Potenza RE92's?, very nice handling.





Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 10:50 AM
If you want lower profile tires with less sidewall flex, you need to get bigger wheels. Putting little tires on the stock wheels is stupid for a street driven car.

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Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 6:26 PM
i'm riding 225/50/16 and the grip is very good and it doesn't look bad...
Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 10:34 PM
u am looking at goin 215/50/16, does that sound ok. I really dont want to get rid of my stock Z rims, im goin for the sleeper/OEM look because im not a big fan of putting a body kit on my car. Im lowering it after i get the tires so the wheel gap shouldnt look as bad.



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Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Friday, June 03, 2005 10:37 PM

Re: Downsizing tires on Z24 Rim
Saturday, June 04, 2005 12:26 PM
Just an upgrade to a performance tire at the factory size will be a big improvement. What is your general complaint about the handling? Are you sure it is the tires that are the suck and not just the suspension itself?




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