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To misquote a car commercial, "lighter is better"
My Maxima SE outcorners anything I've ever driven, but the difference was the tires. When I got the car the tires were pretty badly worn out, and while trying to take a corner quickly I about had a spill.
Next day, same corner, same car, same conditions, but with high quality rubber on, you'd have thought I was cornering on rails. It made a HUGE difference. So instead of spending money on suspension components, I'd tell your tire guy to fit the highest quality tires he has on your car and feel the difference. To help equalize the increase in rolling resistance you might get compared to narrower tires, inflate to 50 psi.
The tires I have on my Maxima are HUGELY wide. They're the stock recommended size, but so wide the sidewalls overlap past the rims. there's about 1/8" rubber protecting my rims from the curb, and I also get that extra 1/4" rubber on the tread. It only cost me about $110 per corner, but they should last me 2 years.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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