m1ckDELTA 5 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 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? Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Too much taller and you will have clearance issues when turning and bumps, not sure what the maximum might be though. Link to post Share on other sites
bensemailis 10 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 the specs are pretty close as it it. I wouldnt go any taller without a suspension lift. Link to post Share on other sites
bensemailis 10 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites
m1ckDELTA 5 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Guy at the tire place showed me how little clearance there is; maybe less than two inches. Crazy. Link to post Share on other sites
bensemailis 10 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Yea, the specs on this car are tight. It is why I wouldnt mind a lift instead of a lower on the suspension. Link to post Share on other sites
m1ckDELTA 5 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites
bensemailis 10 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites
m1ckDELTA 5 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites
bensemailis 10 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Hobo1 8 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 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! Link to post Share on other sites
bensemailis 10 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Right, I'm still fighting for a new engine and to get my ac fixed. Link to post Share on other sites
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