265'S on stock wheels......?
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Originally Posted by shivaswrath
why upsize when the 235/45's can pull nearly 1g??
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Originally Posted by shivaswrath
I hope u do realize you want a NARROW contact path for winter driving, not wide. . .more in contact means more to slide with. . .this is a well known fact btw. . .stick with 235/45 in the winter. . .and I agree with the stock size comment, why upsize when the 235/45's can pull nearly 1g??
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I dont think 255/40/17 will do anything for you on the stock rim that a 235/45 wont
A wider tire does give you more oversteer than the factory size tire. I've had 3 different sets of tires on my car. I have not modified any sways, not even doing the front sway mod to the factory sway. The car does have quicker response and my alignment has also something to do with this. I have more toe in on my rear for road-racing purposes. And yes that as well has changed a bit on cornering.
I only have Hotchkis springs for suspension mods.
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In all my years of road-racing, wider = better grip, more oversteer than a narrower tire. Porsche's run 275's, 285's or even 295's stock. They handle like their on rails. Joe's EVO used to run 285's I believe on a race track for more oversteer and quicker response. A race car's worst nightmare on a track is a braking problem or severe understeer.
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Originally Posted by NOLIMITMOTORS
are you sure you want a narrow contact patch??? I would think a wider tire would have more friction when braking no?
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Originally Posted by JDM_EVOVIII
In all my years of road-racing, wider = better grip, more oversteer than a narrower tire. Porsche's run 275's, 285's or even 295's stock. They handle like their on rails. Joe's EVO used to run 285's I believe on a race track for more oversteer and quicker response. A race car's worst nightmare on a track is a braking problem or severe understeer.
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Originally Posted by NOLIMITMOTORS
i'm saying that on an 8 inch rim I dont think going larger then 235 will do anything
Quote by NDgsx: 235 x .45=105.3mm
255 x .40=102mm
255 x .40=102mm
I'm not trying to argue or anything, but I'm speaking from experience with 255's. I'm not going on a guess here.
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