17" X 7.5" wheels = decreased handling?????
06-09-2005, 01:32 PM
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17" X 7.5" wheels = decreased handling?????
Over the winter I scored a set of gram lights but they are 7.5" width. I know the stock 8 comes with an 8" wheel. Now, will this harm the 8's handling characteristics? or, can I just compensate with a larger tire size?
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06-10-2005, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by crossbow
06-10-2005, 10:40 AM
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Everything you do that decreases performance will argueably 'hurt' the handling in some way, but you already knew that, yes? Will it be a biggie? Probably not...depends on what you do w/your car. For the street, it's really nothing. For track use, your shooting your self in the tire er I mean foot!
But adding the insult of wider tires on skinnier wheels will compound the loss, not help it. W/7.5" wheels stay at 225 or less to maximize sidewall support and minimize flexing and loss of handling precision.
Can't hurt too much to just try what you want i suppose..after all you got um already...
But adding the insult of wider tires on skinnier wheels will compound the loss, not help it. W/7.5" wheels stay at 225 or less to maximize sidewall support and minimize flexing and loss of handling precision.
Can't hurt too much to just try what you want i suppose..after all you got um already...
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Everything you do that decreases performance will argueably 'hurt' the handling in some way, but you already knew that, yes? Will it be a biggie? Probably not...depends on what you do w/your car. For the street, it's really nothing. For track use, your shooting your self in the tire er I mean foot!
But adding the insult of wider tires on skinnier wheels will compound the loss, not help it. W/7.5" wheels stay at 225 or less to maximize sidewall support and minimize flexing and loss of handling precision.
Can't hurt too much to just try what you want i suppose..after all you got um already...
But adding the insult of wider tires on skinnier wheels will compound the loss, not help it. W/7.5" wheels stay at 225 or less to maximize sidewall support and minimize flexing and loss of handling precision.
Can't hurt too much to just try what you want i suppose..after all you got um already...
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