thanks mike,
i can appreciate and understand all that. i am mechanically inclined and do self-maintain my cars so i think i will be able to figure most things out. that said, i am also a "book" kind of guy, so, for example, i have no idea what torque the suspension components should be or whether the brake fluid is synthetic or mineral, etc.
i am going for 225s and 245s as well. i guess i will need to find a home for the 16" wide slicks and wheels that were included in the sale!