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« on: May 08 2006, 07:34:05 PM »
Part of my plan is to finally put some decent meats on the GN.

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Re: Tires & Suspension
« Reply #1 on: May 08 2006, 09:18:52 PM »
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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« Reply #2 on: May 08 2006, 10:08:02 PM »
What is a good tire to mount up front complement either the M/T or the Hoosier?

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« Reply #3 on: May 08 2006, 10:38:39 PM »
I'm partial to Cooper. But I like my tires to match.
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Re: Tires & Suspension
« Reply #4 on: May 09 2006, 02:05:01 AM »
Quote from: "Be4u @ Mon May 08, 2006 9:38 pm"
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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« Reply #5 on: May 09 2006, 08:19:34 AM »
You probably would not notice much with the black walls out.
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« Reply #6 on: May 09 2006, 09:18:57 AM »
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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« Reply #7 on: May 09 2006, 09:40:00 AM »
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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« Reply #8 on: May 09 2006, 11:51:15 PM »
Quote from: "Turbogn86 @ Tue May 09, 2006 8:40 am"
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.

 

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