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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 29 2012, 04:44 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 |
Test fit the wheels last night. They're going to need a 10mm spacer. Maybe a 15mm. I'll know for sure when I get the tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Randal |
Nov 30 2012, 10:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Test fit the wheels last night. They're going to need a 10mm spacer. Maybe a 15mm. I'll know for sure when I get the tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm surprised that you need almost .40" of spacer. My 6"ers inners left me with over an inch of space between the tire and the inner fender. Maybe the offset on the Etoile inner is different than the Gotti....going to have to measure mine tonight. I have been planning to go with a 7" inner to get my wheels/tires closer to the inner fender, but I'm going to try them first. Maybe the tire flex will take up that 1" of space that I have. |
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