On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 15:42:43 GMT, "Josh" <SPAMjdunning@cadd-tech.com>
wrote:

>
><null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message
>news:hknph0dub0aeahp73b0dqqv3t7o2ibt3t9@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm considering getting some 18" wheels for handling and because the
>> selection of performance tires on the stock wheels is non-existent. I
>> live in Minnesota and have heard very bad things about the OEM tires
>> (tire rack reviews). Any feedback would be appreciated.
>
>Dude, it's an Element. It'll never handle well.
>

Copied and pasted from the Feb. 2003 online edition of Car and Driver:

"So how does all this work? Well. Really well. The Element tackles
sinuous back roads the way Kelly Slater surfs 20-foot waves - so
easily and composed you can hardly believe it. The Element's driving
characteristics belie its odd looks. Despite its tall frame and
mail-truck appearance, the Element's low floor, wide track, and stiff
suspension - which is firm but not harsh - turn it into a sporty
machine. Through tight turns and quick transitions, the boxy Honda
stays relatively flat, performing like a Doberman trapped inside a
Great Dane's body. On the skidpad, our test vehicle pulled a very
impressive 0.78 g, which beats the CR-V's 0.72 g and even ties the
last BMW 330i we tested "