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Old 12-07-2010, 04:43 PM   #242
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Re: Make it handle

Todays hot tip. TRACK WIDTH. There are three ways to describe this. #1. Center of tire - to - center of tire. #2. Hub face - to - hub face. (wheel mounting surface) #3. Outside of tire - to - outside of tire. Unless your building a custom IFS or A-arms, #2 is off the table. Increasing the track width will reduce body roll, and improve the handling. So, wheel offset, and overall wheel/tire width can play a big part. If your not too low, any chevy from '55 to '87 can fit a 285 tire up front, givin the correct offset, and wheel. If you notice in many magazine articles covering suspension upgrades, they always throw on a new set of wheels/tires. These are always stickier and wider than before. Hmmm? You think this helps the other parts look good? Keep this in mind if your planning some upgrades in the near future.
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