3.55/3.73s and traction
 

I am just getting ready to have some gears put in, although am undecided on which ones. At any rate, as it is, my car gets no traction at even half throttle in first gear--with the stock 2.73s. I know that this problem will be exacerbated greatly with 3.55s or 3.73s. I am currently running a set of 15X7 Centerlines (that I am looking to swap out at some point), and Dunlop G/T Qualifiers size P215/60R15. My two questions are:

1)What can I do to improve traction now, and particularly when I get the new gears?
2)Are these Dunlops a decent tire, and the correct size?

Thanks everyone.

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

get some WIDER tires!

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

One, go with the 3.73's. Get yourself a set of control arms... they will help alot.

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

you know those are skinnier than stock right? stock is 225/60/15

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

Fair enough. Now do you mean wider tires, or wider rims and tires? If rims, what size rims will fit back there? I have been hesitant to get wider rims because the front of the car is lowered to some unknown height from stock. If I turn the wheel to the lock, I get a hint of rubbing. I'm not sure what will fit under there now. Any thoughts?

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

Thanks for the reply, 88. Can you tell me a little about control arms? What do they do?

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

no you need taller tires, wider helps but the hight make more diff that then width. and if you run a stock size tire you will have no traction in 1st and 2nd. if you have a good running motor.

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

The best place to learn suspension if MaximumMotorsports.com

Check out their discriptions on their suspension pieces and it will explain why they are better than stock, other companies, etc. You will gain lots of general knowledge through this website.

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

depends on what you want you could get some wider rims and put alot wider tires on there, but even with your rims i would think you could fit some 245's on there at least in the back. If you are worried about the front than dont make them any bigger, you are only peeling out in the back soo thats where you really need to widen them. Good LUCK man

RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
 

I DID NOT know that, Red. Thank you for the info. Now I really want new rims and tires.

Thanks for the link, 88.

Thanks for the info, Red. Good point about just changing the tires in the back. I will probably go that route. Any stability issues with doing that, or not really?