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Thinking about making a jump in tire size |
Woody |
Nov 6 2012, 06:06 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Im currently running the 205s and 225s Hankook Z214 AX tires. Even in the middle of the Texas summers they never overheated if I kept the pressures under 24 psi hot. Im wondering if running 225/45/15 front and 275/35/15 rear Hoosier A6s would be more of a detriment because the car is so light or should I just stick with the current size. I do have room for them under the fenders. The car is still an angry 2056 but will hopefully get a bump to 2270 or 2316 this winter. Thoughts?
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Woody |
Nov 7 2012, 08:52 AM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So ya'll think I should run the 275s?
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Randal |
Nov 7 2012, 10:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
So ya'll think I should run the 275s? Suggest you run the numbers, i.e., determine the weight balance between the front and the rear, then select different tire sizes for the front and apply the f/r ratio to the back wheels. That way you have every inch of tire with the same weight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Woody |
Nov 8 2012, 06:57 AM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So ya'll think I should run the 275s? Suggest you run the numbers, i.e., determine the weight balance between the front and the rear, then select different tire sizes for the front and apply the f/r ratio to the back wheels. That way you have every inch of tire with the same weight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I would have the same stagger if I run 225s up front. The current setup has the 225s an inch wider than the 205s up front. The 275s are only an inch wider than the 225s. So I shouldnt be changing the balance. The car corner balances if I remember correctly 45% front and 55% rear or pretty close to that. I wish Hoosier made a 245 DOT tire in a 15 inch rim cause that would be a no brainer and I could run it with my current wheels. |
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