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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by N2oExpresS2k,Oct 11 2007, 02:13 PM
Alignment helps but if you have to run alot of toe to make up for oversteer you're going to be replacing rear tires every 2 to 4 months..
In other words you're not saving any $$ by not simply getting rims that fit.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by N2oExpresS2k,Oct 11 2007, 01:13 PM
Check the tread widths on the sotck bridgestone so2's(ap1) and re050's(ap2) and you'll find that the stock the stagger is 205/245 in both ap1 and ap2. The 215 re050 is the thinnest 215 known to man. The 245 re050 puts down 9.0 inches of tread. I seriously doubt the rt615 235 puts down 9.0 inches because my 255 puts down 9.4 inches. I guess if you run a 205 on the front you can maintain factory stagger but you'll have more understeer than a dodge caravan in the hairpins or quick U-turns. Kinda silly when you spent almost 2 grand on wheels to make the car look nd handle better. Fender rolling and 255 ftw!

BTW, at highway speed you can swerve on throttle (with weight on the rear tires) and still have the same outcome. Alignment helps but if you have to run alot of toe to make up for oversteer you're going to be replacing rear tires every 2 to 4 months..
Tread width on the 235/4017 is 8.7 inches which is not too shabby at all

I would recommend that the OP runs 255s but he will need to run a fair amount of negative camber.

Regarding your statement about the rear toe, that is exactly what I do!
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildncrazy,Oct 11 2007, 01:16 PM
In other words you're not saving any $$ by not simply getting rims that fit.
Did the OP mention that he is looking to save money? Clearly by paying $2,000 on a set of rims cost is not the #1 priority.
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