Originally Posted by
josefran
Hi! I'm a new Crossfire owner (2004 Crossfire/Auto Transmission) who loves the car but is not a fan of Low-Profile tires. I've been reading/researching the subject of replacing my low-profile tires with regular (high-profile) tires but I don't know enough about the dynamics of how it would affect the car's performance. How can I find out about why the different size (front vs rear) low-profile tires were chosen for the car and what all would be affected if I change them out? I have little to no knowledge of a car's mechanical engineering details. Could you explain any of that tome? I'd appreciate it a lot!
Changed mine to 16 inch Mercedes Benz steel wheels (used at $50. per set of 4)
The car is now so much better in ride & steering characteristcs.
Biggest change is it's traction in snow & wet...before doing this I would never take the car out in even an inch of snow.
Accelration is quicker than it was with stock set up. Top end speed? I don't know.as I rarely drive over 75 mph.
For me it was the thing to do....glad I did. My car now loves me more.
Actual costs were zero, I sold the original rims and tires which balanced out the price for used MB rims and new top line Cooper tires.
Jules