[Showdown]

I mentioned this on another thread about tires, but maybe it bears repeating.

I have a '77 and went with 6x16 and 7x16 with Dunlop Direzza 205/50/16 in the front and rear.

In the front, there was no issue, even with the car lowered to just below Euro height (we're talking like 1/4" below Euro). In the rear I had to roll the fenders and give 1.2 degrees of negative camber to facilitate clearance and I still got some sidewall rub on big dips and bumps.

After a summer of driving them I decided to change. While the combination would be great for track, for streets it was unpleasant. The lower profile tires and larger rims made the ride very rough and harsh. Not to mention, my stock 2.7 really didn't need that extra rubber.

I went with 6x15 all around and 195x65 Riken Raptors (Michelin made tires) and have to say it's a world of difference. The car feels softer and the steering is most definitely lighter. With the 2.7 it really feels more fun on the narrower and larger tires. It's not a modern car "on rails" and it wasn't ever supposed to be and that's actually what I love about it.

I think there's a temptation to throw on bigger rims and low profile tires because that's what we think of as high performance and that's what all the high end builders do... but keep in mind that many of those cars are pushing 350+ HP. It's fun to make the car look more aggressive and "cool" but there's often a huge trade off in actual driving experience.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.