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That actually looks really good, but for some reason the S2k they just look way too tiny.
This is what i have now
Originally Posted by Noogie Lamont
OP,
The "Road Hugger" tires are are really the culprit here. Yes I have friends who use they on commuter specials. They are a budget tire. Not knocking anyone on a budget here. But I would first start with getting rid of those tires and putting something like a DWS 06 on. I for one hated the Michelin A/S 3 and I hate the A/S 4. The reason is Michelins seem to have no grip at all except for dedicated summer tires so something like a Pilot 4 not the A/S version may work for you. But being in Norcal I would stick to all seasons like the DWS. Yokohama's have really lost quality in the last few years plus to me they feel like a wet noodle. You could also go up to 18 inch wheels. That could help as well. But keep the stock size as increasing the width to a 235/50/17 will have a very dull feeling.
Second maybe try to buy some stock "S" model swaybars on ebay etc that should help firm up the handling quite a bit. The G37 does not corner like a WRX so be aware of the taking corners at 45 MPH mentality. This car actually has less power then your RS Camaro so losing traction is most likely once again the tires. I alternate four cars on any given week. So going from my daily driver commuter special Civic say to the G takes a little bit to get used to again. Just like I go from the G to my N65 M3. And then the wifes six speed S4 with a JB4 tune. Just all takes a bit of adjusting.
@icrap,
I find the 17's on the X adequete. The 18s are ok. But when you drive long stretches of highway you really don't want bigger wheels with lower profile tires. It really does not make for a pleasant drive. However I drive on 16s four days a week in a commuter special so it could be worse.
Ride comfort can also come down to the tires also rather than the size. I can tell you the ride on my Hankook tires on my 19s are better than the Yokohama tires on my winter 18s. But yea, in general ride comfort would probably be better on the taller sidewall but I don't think that's what OP wants.
Road Hugger tires are great for learning how to drift. They let go early and without a lot of drama. They don't drift quite as well as trailer tires. But if you want to actually have the car handle, you need something stickier. The 17s aren't the problem. Soft suspension isn't the problem. Those will give you adequate grip in normal straightline driving, even punching the throttle while rolling. It sounds like your tires have hit the butter zone where they're just too slippery.
I would recommend having a mechanic test drive the car. There may be something else at play here, like a SEVERELY borked alignment. The car shouldn't be that easy to spin even with crap tires.
I've had drift cars from 1995 to 2008; I've had a G37 with superultracheapcrappy tires on 20" rims that were super squirrelly - and they were still fine in normal driving. Even when all the tread was gone. On the other hand, a bad alignment will make the car fight you.
