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Old 02-23-2012, 12:19 PM
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If I were to get 205/55/16 tires in the front and 245/45/16 tires in the rear of my ap1 will it help out with the oversteering and edgy handling characteristics of the car? This on stock wheels.
Old 02-23-2012, 12:43 PM
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size isnt everything (insert joke).

there are various ways of counteracting this. the cheapest and easiest way is to disconnect the rear sway bar.
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but does it help?
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Yes but its hard finding 245/45/16 tire. You're left with not so great tires. All the stickiest 16 inch tires at 225/50/16 and will vastly out grip the 245.
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Toyo r888 is a great track tire, and they offer it in 245 45 16
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Tracks tires are a different story.
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Originally Posted by sokkie
but does it help?
i wouldnt have recommended it if it didnt...
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wider tire sure provides better grip/
but it also usually make gripp loose less progressive - and this is not good.

is your pressure good? (IMO should be 35 -38 on hot)
did you add camber at rear axle?
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wider tire sure provides better grip/
but it also usually make gripp loose less progressive - and this is not good.

is your pressure good? (IMO should be 35 -38 on hot)
did you add camber at rear axle?
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I would go 225/245 on Ra1's look at the alignment
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