Tire Question....
Previous owner fitted
front: 225 40 18 Dunlop SP Sport 9000 back: 225 45 18 Bridgestone Potenza RE040 would this cause any problems for me? http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum...ost_report.gif http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum...ost_delete.gif |
Do you have DSC?
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yes i do :D
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The slight difference in circumference between front and rear tires would/might trigger the DSC under certain driving conditions where it normally wouldn't have.
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^ +1. Front tire will be spinning faster. Might make DSC go "WTF is going on!? Lost of traction!"
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The good thing is: you probably won't get DSC when you turn and accelerate hard. That's when I get it a lot.
If you ever want to rotate those 3% smaller fronts to rear.... well just don't do it or you'll know why. |
im not sure what you mean by if i ever want to rotate those 3% smaller fronts to rear......
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DR.TuB,
225/40r18 are 25.1 inches in diameter approx 830 rpm per mile 225/45r18 are 25.9 inches in diameter approx 804 rpm per mile So the 40's roll 3% faster or more than the 45's for the same speed. |
so if i were to replace the back with the 40s i should be okay?
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Yes, as long as the circumference is not beyond 3% difference, your DSC will not pop up.
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The 245X40X18 are a great upgrade.
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