IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: gordyzx9r on May 08 2006, 07:34:05 PM
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Part of my plan is to finally put some decent meats on the GN.
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Gordy, I dont have much experience with tires but I can tell you that The nitto 450's up front suck untill you put a couple thousand miles on them...they have to be broken in or something. I'd turn an euey and the fronts would slide.
I like my nitto DR's in back. There ok in the rain untill you wear them out a little then you'll find yourself driving 30mph. They fit fine on my stock suspension 275/50/15
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What is a good tire to mount up front complement either the M/T or the Hoosier?
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I'm partial to Cooper. But I like my tires to match.
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I'm partial to Cooper. But I like my tires to match.
Me too...but I don't think M/T or Hoosier have anything other than skinnies.
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You probably would not notice much with the black walls out.
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I would consider getting Mickey Thompsons if you spend a little extra $$$........that is what I have on my car.....they are much better than drag radials in my op.
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im thinkin about doing the same, tell me where ya get ur suspension from, and the price if ya remember. as for tires, i like the nittos, but it dont think i can afford to change then every week like i would have too with my burn out habbits... haha.
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im thinkin about doing the same, tell me where ya get ur suspension from, and the price if ya remember. as for tires, i like the nittos, but it dont think i can afford to change then every week like i would have too with my burn out habbits... haha.
I plan on ordering the Eibachs and Blisteins from shox.com. The springs are around $229 and the shocks are around $239. I'm also ordering the polyurethan bushing kit from BMR for $189. I already have Metco uppers and lowers on the rear, along with the ATR heavy duty rear sway bar, & the Kenne Bell Rear seat brace. I don't know enough about the front suspension to know if there is any aftermarket stuff out there to improve it at all.
I'm probable going to go with either the M/Ts or the Hoosiers. I just want some opinions on what to run up front.
Also, on a 15"x10" wheel, what is the widest someone could go without notching the frame or rolling the fenders? I know these cars vary from one to the next as far as how they sit on the frame.