245 rears?
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245 rears?
I'm thinking about putting some 245/40/18 on the rear. I'm wondering though if this will make my tire come out of the wheelwell too much. I'm aware people have posted that they can put 275's and such on it...so I'm not asking if it will work (as I know it will) but rather, I'm asking if it would LOOK right. Also, would I get tire to fender contact on hard cornering? would you replace the fronts to 245/40/18 because the car runs on the same size front and rear tires? I'd rather just replace the rears, as I don't care about having large tires up front. Thanks (Sorry for all the questions, I'm a tire newbie).
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Well on my fathers 330 BMW, I put 265's on the rear and its been such a big problem, that I had to take them off and put back the 245's. On banked turns and such, the back will roll into the fender as well as the front.
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Originally posted by Rupes
I'd rather just replace the rears, as I don't care about having large tires up front. Thanks (Sorry for all the questions, I'm a tire newbie).
I'd rather just replace the rears, as I don't care about having large tires up front. Thanks (Sorry for all the questions, I'm a tire newbie).
I'd highly recommend keeping the same size tires all around, unless you are compensating for the tire change with other suspension modifications designed for staggered tire sizes.
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Get off the balanced handling thing already..christ easy pressure fix and by the looks of Huff whooping a vette and m3 in the turns doesnt seem no worse for wear.You made a comment on indy and sprint cars with wider rubber in rear cause the mid engine?Ok so more weight on rear justifies more rubber in rear?Seems like the other way around to me.This car is slow as hell at least lemme make it look fast.
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Originally posted by WTF no turbo
This car is slow as hell at least lemme make it look fast.
This car is slow as hell at least lemme make it look fast.
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The difference between the 225 and the 245 can be compensated for by a little more pressure in the back... The car will handle fine, as far as the fitment goes no problem; plenty of room...
Guys, until you have actually driven an RX8 with a staggered setup and experimented with tire pressures, hold off on the judgments. Every car takes changes in tire/wheel sizes and make differently; so don't expect the exact same results with the RX8... And if it did understeer slightly, nothing that changing sway bar bushings or rear sway-bar couldn’t fix... (However with the 8 a mild stagger is not a problem, trust me I know...)
Guys, until you have actually driven an RX8 with a staggered setup and experimented with tire pressures, hold off on the judgments. Every car takes changes in tire/wheel sizes and make differently; so don't expect the exact same results with the RX8... And if it did understeer slightly, nothing that changing sway bar bushings or rear sway-bar couldn’t fix... (However with the 8 a mild stagger is not a problem, trust me I know...)
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Why would someone put on wider tires in the rear, only to adjust suspension and tire pressures to bring the balance back up front? You neutralize any gain you may have gotten, and you've used up a bit of the adjustment in the suspension, which gives you little or no room to tweak for conditions, track design, or surface.
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Because when you make some additions to the power you will have more grip in the rear... When I get done with my upgrades my goal will be about 280-320hp at the rear... To increase the overall grip I suggest going to a 235 up front, it wont change the feel much but will increase the limits a bit...
F.Y.I I will be at the show this weekend at Homestead, this time I will be in the showoff competition (Will post picks on Monday), next time on the track (Once I finish with the brakes and the engine mods)...
F.Y.I I will be at the show this weekend at Homestead, this time I will be in the showoff competition (Will post picks on Monday), next time on the track (Once I finish with the brakes and the engine mods)...
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Originally posted by WTF no turbo
Get off the balanced handling thing already..christ easy pressure fix and by the looks of Huff whooping a vette and m3 in the turns doesnt seem no worse for wear.You made a comment on indy and sprint cars with wider rubber in rear cause the mid engine?Ok so more weight on rear justifies more rubber in rear?Seems like the other way around to me.This car is slow as hell at least lemme make it look fast.
Get off the balanced handling thing already..christ easy pressure fix and by the looks of Huff whooping a vette and m3 in the turns doesnt seem no worse for wear.You made a comment on indy and sprint cars with wider rubber in rear cause the mid engine?Ok so more weight on rear justifies more rubber in rear?Seems like the other way around to me.This car is slow as hell at least lemme make it look fast.
nicely put dave
wheres the pixs ?
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Originally posted by cortc
Because when you make some additions to the power you will have more grip in the rear... When I get done with my upgrades my goal will be about 280-320hp at the rear... To increase the overall grip I suggest going to a 235 up front, it wont change the feel much but will increase the limits a bit...
Because when you make some additions to the power you will have more grip in the rear... When I get done with my upgrades my goal will be about 280-320hp at the rear... To increase the overall grip I suggest going to a 235 up front, it wont change the feel much but will increase the limits a bit...
Meanwhile, you've changed the grip front to rear so that your braking bias is messed up, and now the front and rear tires react differently under transition, making the handling less consistent, harder to control, and thus harder to keep at the limits.
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Sputnik, you are putting here some very interesting information... but I'm no expert, so you got me confussed!
Actually, I agree with cortc but what you say... seems right too! Wish I knew who is right...
By the way, what are the "sway bar bushings" cortc is reffering to?
Actually, I agree with cortc but what you say... seems right too! Wish I knew who is right...
By the way, what are the "sway bar bushings" cortc is reffering to?
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Sputnik: You are chasing your tail here and over analyzing the whole thing, that's not how it works... First you go from 225 f/r to 235/265 front rear... Then you balance the car out using the methods described before... You now have a car that has higher limits and will handle more power... The affect on braking is going to be a positive one and the very slight change to the bias will be picked up by the electronic brake force distribution... And it is minimul...
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Originally posted by cortc
Sputnik: You are chasing your tail here and over analyzing the whole thing...
Sputnik: You are chasing your tail here and over analyzing the whole thing...
...First you go from 225 f/r to 235/265 front rear... Then you balance the car out using the methods described before... You now have a car that has higher limits and will handle more power...
...The affect on braking is going to be a positive one and the very slight change to the bias will be picked up by the electronic brake force distribution...
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