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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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J P Stein |
Jan 27 2013, 09:53 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
You're at the point. NOW. where a mod to the rear ears for extra strength is needed.
In certain areas more strength than you "think" you need is a good thing.....and them ears are one such. The goal here is 0 movement in all directions.... no depending on "pre-loads" or any other BS....no bracing to panels that may themselves move. It's a tough goal in a tough location but here is my best shot. The inner ear half was replaced with 3/16 steel plate ( this gets a bit tricky). A lot of 1/8" plate scabbed to the upper portion. In my book, failure is not an option. BTW, 9 inch wide front wheels may work...I never tried. 10s won't. You get into a "scrub radius push" in the tight stuff which is incurable. I wasted a whole season trying to cure it. Attached image(s) |
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