Now that winter is coming up, I was wondering what I should do with my geezer... I've got 17"s on it now with Yokos that are going to be replaced... my main question is, because I have skunk2 coilovers that make my car pretty low, I don't think I'll be able to get over any snow. So, how much will the car be lowered if I raise the coilovers to the highest possible setting, and will I have to get the car realigned? Thanks a lot,

JackO

 

I have no idea how much the skunk2's will raise up, but you will need an alignment after doing so.

 

The main reason for my post is that my tires just blew out because of uneven treadwear. I have a VERY limited budget now, so what should I do?
a) Raise my coilovers to the highest setting and hope the camber is OK and just buy new tires?
b) Buy stock springs off ebay and put those on my car (along with new tires)?

JackO

 

if you had your aligment done after you lowered the car, even putting stock springs on will require an alignment.

I don't know what to say, I can't decide either....sorry

 

I know that either way will require an alignment now, but will skunk2s at the highest setting still give me treadwear issues?

 

dude.... unless you live in the yukon or something, why are you worrying about snow?? in all reality, how many bad snow days are there a year. Maybe two?? 3 tops? All the other days are cold but theres never snow on the streets, maybe a mm or so at the most. So just get a set on cheap winter rims and tires for better traction and don't worry about clearance, I live in Toronto, we get snow in the winter and everyone I know including myself uses their lowered cars in the winter with no problem.

peace

 

Step 1: buy new tires (can't drive on snow with bald tires)
Step 2: buy a camber adjustment kit and get an alignment or failing that, at least rotate your tires at every oil change to even out the wear.

Raising the coilovers should reduce the camber which should result in reduced wear. Without known alignment settings, it is hard to determine how much your tire wear will change.

I think 17" tires in winter with any significant amount of snow will be problematic at best. I usually put on 14" snows in the winter due to the heaps of freezing rain and unplowed snow that I encounter.


Gordon.