Tyre width grip difference
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Tyre width grip difference
How much difference is noticeable for every 10mm in width increase in tyre width? Is it enough to warrant the extra $$ ?
E.g. through Tempe, the KU36 is $149 ea for the 215/45R17, or $180 ea for the 235/45R17. Given that it's only a $124 difference for four tyres, is it worth going wider anyway?
E.g. through Tempe, the KU36 is $149 ea for the 215/45R17, or $180 ea for the 235/45R17. Given that it's only a $124 difference for four tyres, is it worth going wider anyway?
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Re: Tyre width grip difference
Yes and No, in a straight line you wont notice anything because the FTO is underpowered but around corners (and women) the more rubber the better.
It depends on what you want to do. Street = No (if you follow the rules that is), track and a bit of fun on your PRIVATE road = Yes
It depends on what you want to do. Street = No (if you follow the rules that is), track and a bit of fun on your PRIVATE road = Yes
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Re: Tyre width grip difference
Hmm. My thinking is that in the grand scheme of things is that $124 is not really that much. Money is money though.
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Depends how you drive also!
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It's not about width, it's about how many tyres of that size they sell. More common sizes are cheaper.bjk wrote:How much difference is noticeable for every 10mm in width increase in tyre width? Is it enough to warrant the extra $$ ?
E.g. through Tempe, the KU36 is $149 ea for the 215/45R17, or $180 ea for the 235/45R17. Given that it's only a $124 difference for four tyres, is it worth going wider anyway?
KU36 in an 235/40/18 are $169 a pop.
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f**k me! You serious. Just go get some wheels already!
Get the 235s!
215's are too small.
Get the 235s!
215's are too small.
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For what... show?silverGPX wrote:215's are too small.
215 are slightly larger than factory, and quite capable providing you don't cheap on the tyre itself.
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Yeah, that's part of the reason I was tempted to 18s. Doubt I'd get similar savings like that at my local T-marts though.Bennoz wrote:It's not about width, it's about how many tyres of that size they sell. More common sizes are cheaper.
KU36 in an 235/40/18 are $169 a pop.
Give me the money you're going to spend on coilovers, and I'll get some right away. 'sides, Shane was only running 215s on the racecar (yes I know he had slicks and that's quite a substantial difference).silverGPX wrote:f**k me! You serious. Just go get some wheels already!
Get the 235s!
215's are too small.
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1 letter now, Totes?bjk wrote:'sides
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be-sides, so no. Sticking to my two letter standard.Astron_Boy wrote:1 letter now, Totes?bjk wrote:'sides
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' replaced 1 letter that you had to type.bjk wrote:be-sides, so no. Sticking to my two letter standard.Astron_Boy wrote:1 letter now, Totes?bjk wrote:'sides
As said, 1 letter!
Meanwhile.
I'm running 215 on the front and 235 on the rear.
1 for looks (yes, silver, looks.) 2 is for load rating.
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You can't let anyone be different, can you? Intolerant old geezer.
Anyway, as you can tell, I change my mind every five seconds or less. I tend to think ahead of myself, so I make inquiries while I decide things. And then often decide to do completely different things.
Anyway, as you can tell, I change my mind every five seconds or less. I tend to think ahead of myself, so I make inquiries while I decide things. And then often decide to do completely different things.
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So...............
Capital F, capital Y, next thread...?
Capital F, capital Y, next thread...?
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No need to be rude.Astron_Boy wrote:So...............
Capital F, capital Y, next thread...?
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Besides*bjk wrote:be-sides, so no. Sticking to my two letter standard.Astron_Boy wrote:1 letter now, Totes?bjk wrote:'sides
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I was spelling it out for Astron over there.Bennoz wrote:Besides*bjk wrote:be-sides, so no. Sticking to my two letter standard.Astron_Boy wrote:1 letter now, Totes?bjk wrote:'sides
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Need this?
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Nah, I better pay someone else $2 more to do it.