"Now for something completely different." Taller tires for slightly better ground clearance

[m1ckDELTA 5]

I'm wondering what taller tires on the stock rims might do for me and how they would look. Or 17" wheels with standard sized tires for

Anyone?

[Greg_E 211]

Too much taller and you will have clearance issues when turning and bumps, not sure what the maximum might be though.

[bensemailis 10]

the specs are pretty close as it it. I wouldnt go any taller without a suspension lift.

[bensemailis 10]

Also remember that stepping up in the first 2 sections of the tire size (they do correspond, and they usually both have to change together) will also make it wider, which may cause problems as well.

[m1ckDELTA 5]

Guy at the tire place showed me how little clearance there is; maybe less than two inches. Crazy.

[bensemailis 10]

Yea, the specs on this car are tight. It is why I wouldnt mind a lift instead of a lower on the suspension.

[m1ckDELTA 5]

Yea, the specs on this car are tight. It is why I wouldnt mind a lift instead of a lower on the suspension.

I searched online for any pics of lifts but came up with nada. Def a better idea than the taller tires but I would want to see one first

[Greg_E 211]

What about a spring block, coil springs all around should make the job easy. In the back you could bolt in a spacer too. That said, I'm not sure how much lift could be had from the stock suspension components.

[bensemailis 10]

Yea some of the roads I drive are....iffy. I have to go very slow. I wouldn't mind even and inch. I will do some dabbling later on with it.

[m1ckDELTA 5]

Yea some of the roads I drive are....iffy. I have to go very slow. I wouldn't mind even and inch. I will do some dabbling later on with it.

Nice. You know I'll look forward to hearing about what you come up with.

[Greg_E 211]

Yea some of the roads I drive are....iffy. I have to go very slow. I wouldn't mind even and inch. I will do some dabbling later on with it.

Me too, an adjustable ride height would be killer on these cars! Down an inch or slightly more for highway, up and inch or slightly more for rough roads. WOuld be nice to have adjustable shocks too, soft for the rough stuff and firm for the lower stuff. Probably push the price up to near $20,000 and that would be no good.

[bensemailis 10]

I wouldnt mind paying a couple grand for an aftermarket system I install myslef. my 3/4 ton had an adjustable air suspension for when I towed. Made all the difference.

[Hobo1 8]

The only thing that slightly covers this is this set I've been interested in...

http://www.redline360.com/megan-racing-street-coilovers-chevy-spark-MR-CDK-CSP13

[Greg_E 211]

The rear are not coilover, but it still looks kind of nice. No way I'm putting that kind of money into the car I have, too many little issues with too many things. Keep hoping mine will launch a piston through the hood!

[bensemailis 10]

Right, I'm still fighting for a new engine and to get my ac fixed.