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Title: What width Rubber
Post by: Teighto on August 31, 2007, 04:14:15 PM

Any suggestions as to what Tyres width i should run on...

17x8 Front
17x9 Rear

i wouldnt mind stretching it a bit ;) ;)

any help appreciated !!

Title: What width Rubber
Post by: Jit on August 31, 2007, 04:21:54 PM

Id stick to the good ol formula... 235/35 up front and 255/40 out back...

Title: What width Rubber
Post by: J.j. on August 31, 2007, 04:30:48 PM

235/45/17 F, 255/40/17 R.
These are the tyre size on OEM 17" wheels.
Having said that, can someone tell me that why aren\'t they same width front n back like the 16" wheel cars?
FDs are 50/50 front and rear so why aren\'t we running same width tyres? Always thought only cars with rear bias weight distributions run wider tyres on the back, eg: elises, 430s, 911 ........
Think RE-A Touge car runs 255s are 265s all round.

Title: What width Rubber
Post by: Jit on August 31, 2007, 04:32:58 PM

reason i run the wider rears is because i dont want to change the steering weight by running wider ones up front but I do want a bit more rear end grip.

Title: What width Rubber
Post by: aeseaton on August 31, 2007, 07:40:09 PM

I run 235/45/17 on front, 265/40/17 on rear. Gives a nice sharp turn in and loads of back end grip. Also helps protect the rims a bit aswell. What rubber are you considering? Im currently on Falken FK452, would reccomend them to anyone, im very pleased with road and track handling. Hope that helps.

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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: Teighto on August 31, 2007, 04:14:15 PM