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  • Instead of tip-toeing around the problem with power oversteer and a few of others stemming from the use of relatively very wide tires, learn to control it in situations where traction limits are exceeded.

    First of all, never panic. Once you are, it is likely that you will pick a wrong move.

    The next thing, learn to drive it beyond its traction limits. Snow, wet, dry don’t matter. Most drivers have the instinct to keep steering wheel straight, let go the throttle, and jam the brake pedal; this will only make the car veer to a wrong direction. Once the rears slide, counter steer it to the direction where you want it to go and NEVER LIFT the throttle. Now, this is much easier said than done.

    The misconception is “keep the steering wheel straight”. In a typical power slide, the car is never parallel or straight toward the direction you want it to go. Instead, the front wheels need to be steered to the intended direction.

    Practice as much as you can and be comfortable in such situations. If possible, enjoy going sideways. I’m going to stop here before I write a thesis.


  • Find the smallest diameter wheel that will fit over the brakes. Mind the PCD, offset, and center bore parameters. Steel or aluminum doesn’t matter much, but the price is.

    I find oversized winter tires to boost ground clearance. Make sure they fit without interference. The width can be the same or narrower. Smaller diameter wheel necessitates taller sidewall. Check tire manufacturer website for OD of certain models and sizes.

    For example, my Nissan 370Z runs 235/55/18 GT Radial IcePro 3 that has an OD 2 inches more than the stock tire size. The wheel diameter is downsized 1 inch because the brake calipers need a lot of clearance.

    In your case, run 14" wheels if they can fit. Usually, the smaller the wheel diameter, the cheaper the tires. I have zero knowledge about the proper fitment of your vehicle wheels and tires; I can’t advise you what size combinations will fit.