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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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first question is... if i get pulleys for my car will it void the warrenty?

seond question is... right now my tires in the back are 245 wide..i just ordered new rims/tires..the tires will now be 245 in the front and 285 in the rear...usually in the rain i push my car, push it far enough to the point i know i wont loose control or anything like that.. i got very used to the car for the 2 years of driving it i know how it handles dry or wet, but that was on tires that are 245 rear and 235 front... how different will it be in the rain with wider tires?... not trying to sound like a noob just trying to learn more ..thanks
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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No, pulleys won't void your entire warranty. If you have problems with the front seals, or one of the devices driven the belts, the dealer may try to give you crap because of the pulley swap. It just depends on the dealer, the problems and the likelyhood that it's remotely related.

Yes, your car will handle different - probably alot better. I went from the 225/245 OEM tires to 255/285s and both wet and dry traction are significantly better. Not all of that can that be attributed to the tire width, but the tire brand (Michelin PS2s).

Here's some pics:








Notice that I'm in standing water on a lot of the course.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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for my 1600 post, I wanna know how you had traction in those pics?!?!
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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285 245 its ganna plow , what is up with so many people liking the drag look with skinny front tires?
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
285 245 its ganna plow , what is up with so many people liking the drag look with skinny front tires?
In case you didn't know, the staggered sizes are part of the factory design, and most people don't have the resources from Nissan to redesign the car. It doesn't plow, good tires are key. Don't the pictures above provide a clue?
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Originally Posted by undrgnd
In case you didn't know, the staggered sizes are part of the factory design, and most people don't have the resources from Nissan to redesign the car. It doesn't plow, good tires are key. Don't the pictures above provide a clue?
245/285 stagger is much more than stock. Some understeer is likely with that setup, but I run 255/275 and got the car neutral with air pressure adjustments alone. (-When I was on the stock suspension)
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Originally Posted by Zridder19
for my 1600 post, I wanna know how you had traction in those pics?!?!
Michelin PS2 tires + 255/285 width = lots-O-traction.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by undrgnd
In case you didn't know, the staggered sizes are part of the factory design, and most people don't have the resources from Nissan to redesign the car. It doesn't plow, good tires are key. Don't the pictures above provide a clue?
Do you know what the staggered sizes of the factory design are?If you did , you would know the front tires are 20 mm narrower , not 40mm. Get a clue before you pop off.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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at what psi should my tires be later on when the bigger tires come for best traction..this is just driving on the road hittin the corners every once in a while and pushin it in the rain?? i keep mine at 32psi with the stock tires

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