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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 |
Mar 26 2013, 09:40 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 |
I weighed my front WT assy (8 X 15 Fuch with cantis) 31lbs. Weighed a buddy's 245 X 17s on 9 inch Fiskes.....42 lbs. This was on a bathroom scale, but hay........a couple pounds is inconsequential, but 11 lbs per corner is NOT. The big back assys were worse......13 lbs difference.
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bfrymire |
Mar 26 2013, 06:32 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
I weighed my front WT assy (8 X 15 Fuch with cantis) 31lbs. Weighed a buddy's 245 X 17s on 9 inch Fiskes.....42 lbs. This was on a bathroom scale, but hay........a couple pounds is inconsequential, but 11 lbs per corner is NOT. The big back assys were worse......13 lbs difference. good data point. When I get home, I will weigh my 16x8 with 245 hoosier a6 and see how they compare. --brett |
bfrymire |
Mar 28 2013, 12:52 AM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
I weighed my front WT assy (8 X 15 Fuch with cantis) 31lbs. Weighed a buddy's 245 X 17s on 9 inch Fiskes.....42 lbs. This was on a bathroom scale, but hay........a couple pounds is inconsequential, but 11 lbs per corner is NOT. The big back assys were worse......13 lbs difference. good data point. When I get home, I will weigh my 16x8 with 245 hoosier a6 and see how they compare. --brett Finally got around to weighing my rims. 16x8 and 245/45-16 Hoosier A6: 41 lbs. We'll see what rims I can find, that will support my tire selection. -- brett |
Randal |
Mar 31 2013, 02:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I weighed my front WT assy (8 X 15 Fuch with cantis) 31lbs. Weighed a buddy's 245 X 17s on 9 inch Fiskes.....42 lbs. This was on a bathroom scale, but hay........a couple pounds is inconsequential, but 11 lbs per corner is NOT. The big back assys were worse......13 lbs difference. good data point. When I get home, I will weigh my 16x8 with 245 hoosier a6 and see how they compare. --brett Finally got around to weighing my rims. 16x8 and 245/45-16 Hoosier A6: 41 lbs. We'll see what rims I can find, that will support my tire selection. -- brett These cantilevered 9" slicks on cookie cutters weight 32lbs. |
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