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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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I have just noticed this, or at least Im pretty sure they do..(if this is a repost I apoligize) but anyways, is this an attribute to the great handling? I can definitely visualize how that would make the car tend to oversteer..Any comments?
Would adding some thicker tires in the back give the car more understeer & grip?
Just wondering..
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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I'm not entirely sure what you mean when you say the front tires are "sticking out". From the factory, the rear wheels and tires are wider than the fronts. They should really "stick out" any further in relation to each other, however.

What wheels and tires do you have on your car now? Are the OEM? Aftermarket? What are the wheel and tire sizes?
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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I'm going to go way out on a limb here and suggest that the previous owner bought some aftermarket wheels with offsets that are completely wrong, but they say "Spoon" or something so he thought they were really cool.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Maybe its just the fenders that stick out farther..
I know the rear wheels are wider but I could swear the front wheels stick out farther, (wheels&tires are stock)
Is this just an optical illusion?
BYW when I say stick out I mean..

0 < >0 < (fronts) stick out more

0 0 (rears)
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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some say my fronts stick out too far.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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I think it's an illusion because of the fenders. But yes it appears that from the factory the rear wheels tuck under the fender more than the fronts.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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This thread is useless without pics. That's the only way we can clearly get an idea of what you're talking about.

Maybe the rears are on the front and vice-versa? Either way post pics...
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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his tires are normal.... it's an illusion... because of the fender... let's all move on...
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by raisantos,Mar 14 2008, 05:46 PM
his tires are normal.... it's an illusion... because of the fender... let's all move on...
Wise words in your sig man....
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.60trim,Mar 14 2008, 03:02 PM
Wise words in your sig man....
thanks... wish i can live by those rules everyday... especially the 6th one
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