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WIDEST TIRE on OEM wheels + SUSPENSION LOWERING S70

posted by  someone claiming to be Wilson on  Mon Oct 6 21:37 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Hi, this is for my '98 S70 T5 with the Sport Suspension Option. I feel as if the shocks need to be firmer and the springs need to be a) lower and b) firmer

I'm getting KONI SPORT YELLOW (Special "D") shocks put in along with H&R blue sport springs. The question I have is, and it's been asked on Brickboard before but not verified, how WIDE can I go on the stock T5 rims (16x6.5) OEM is 205/50/16 and they feel like pizza cutters. Cornering in the FWD is awful in comparison to any sporty car and especially without the proper 'shoes'. Understeer is an enemy.

I would like to run 225/45/16 on the beautiful OEM wheels - it maybe is wide for a 6.5" wide rim, but I think 215 is just OK for such a heavy big car. There are 2200 lb. Hondas runnin' 215's on their lowered suspensions! HAS ANYONE DONE 225/45/16 on their S70 T5 16" wheels YET?






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