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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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koozy |
Nov 9 2012, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
275/35/15 Hoosier A6s will fit just fine both in front and in the rear if your car has standard GT flares. Measure the backspace carefully and you can get there.
The only issue I found was lowering the car too much made it rub in the spot pictured below. Awfully expensive rubber to be wasting on yer fender wells instead of the pavement where it makes sense. The arrows shows the spot that will ruin your day. The ridge of metal that protrudes in that spot can be taken down but if the tire hits it, it makes lunch of the rubber super quick. The rest wasn't as bad as it looks. |
Woody |
Nov 9 2012, 11:11 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 |
275/35/15 Hoosier A6s will fit just fine both in front and in the rear if your car has standard GT flares. Measure the backspace carefully and you can get there. The only issue I found was lowering the car too much made it rub in the spot pictured below. Awfully expensive rubber to be wasting on yer fender wells instead of the pavement where it makes sense. The arrows shows the spot that will ruin your day. The ridge of metal that protrudes in that spot can be taken down but if the tire hits it, it makes lunch of the rubber super quick. The rest wasn't as bad as it looks. Do you have any pics with the 275s up front? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I would have to go up to 22mm torsion bars or go up in swaybar size to run a square setup. |
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