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Subject Better tires are a start
     
Posted by SeedyROM on October 15, 2006 at 4:43 AM
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In Reply To Might be a strange question... posted by Tsefreeflow on October 15, 2006 at 04:13 AM
     
Message That's probably all you will need...all most people need.

Beyond that, checking your suspension/alignment can help more than you might think, even with "at speed" grip. If that isn't enouch, increasing the sidewall a little by plus sizing can yield results. Especially if you have a particular brand known to have stiff sidewalls. I loved the initial dig in with my SO-3s but damn if they weren't concrete.

The catch is that your speedo will be off a bit and if you're lowered, it increases the chance or rubbing. Especially anything beyond 0.8". That and you'll have a bit of a raked look. I kinda dig it but I come from a hotrod upbringing.

I'm sure I'm forgetting something else but at this point I'm rambling so there's a few things to start with. Good luck!

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