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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 |
Jan 27 2013, 06:00 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 |
JP thanks for the advice. I intended to do some very similar bracing last weekend but life got in the way. It will be done before my next event. I like how you braced to the framerail instead of going to the firewall. The fronts are on 15x8s with a 20mm spacer and turn in was excellent, no noticeable understeer.
Randall the tires never got really warm. They were around 90 on the infrared but I was in the first run group and it was still a little cool out. The car is a completely different animal than last year. The Hoosiers are an inch and a half wider on each corner and blow last years Hankooks away. The setup with the Hankooks was spot on for the A6s. Didn't change a thing. I was very pleased with how it ran and nothing rubbed. This was my fastest run today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPTDnCa_KSw...be_gdata_player |
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