Widest rear tires for vantage v8?
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Bigs and Littles Equals Nose Down
Attached is a picture illustrating the profile of my '07 V8 Vantage Coupe. Modest up-sizing of rear tires raised their C/L about 1/2". Coupled with the custom carbon-fiber splitter, about 1/2" thicker than the OE injection molded part, they yield my objective, a more aggressive, nose-down attitude.
An independent shop realigned the chassis to accommodate my revisions as well as reduce the harshness of the "as delivered" settings. Even greater functional change was achieved with replacement of OE tires and brake rotors with Michelen Pilot SuperSport and Velocity aluminium hat 2 piecers.
Result is a more civilized ride, without affecting suspension travel or signifigantly reducing ground clearance with one exception. That splitter extends an already low, long, hard to gauge, front-end by 3". I approach drive entrances and sleeping policemen slowly and on an angle. Parking blocks are my enemy.
An independent shop realigned the chassis to accommodate my revisions as well as reduce the harshness of the "as delivered" settings. Even greater functional change was achieved with replacement of OE tires and brake rotors with Michelen Pilot SuperSport and Velocity aluminium hat 2 piecers.
Result is a more civilized ride, without affecting suspension travel or signifigantly reducing ground clearance with one exception. That splitter extends an already low, long, hard to gauge, front-end by 3". I approach drive entrances and sleeping policemen slowly and on an angle. Parking blocks are my enemy.
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