Nippon

Does anyone on the site run this configuration. I would like to try this to achieve a more neutral feel to my S2000. Of course, I would re-adjust my alignment accordingly to compensate for the additional front grip. I've noticed the more highly tuned cars use a closer ratio between front and rear tire width.

What are your experiences with this?

Thanks.

Moddiction

I have never used that sizing tires but I know lots and lots of people have. I have 215 in front and 245 rear. Should not be a huge difference from that.

shy_guyAP1

I use 225 and 255, doesn't feel too different, but I downgraded in tires from expensive Yokohoma with Bridgestones in the front to Kuhmos all around.

Rubn1out4GudLuk

I've thought about that setup(225-Front, 245-Rear) but come to a conclusion, from personal experience in canyon carving, that going into corners my front tires have plenty of grip but when exiting corners I need more grip in the rear because the car starts to lose traction a bit and wants to fishtail. Maybe it's also due to me accelerating to soon out of the corner.

Anyhow, that's my driving technique/style...I've learned to work on the technique to improve it by waiting a split second before I accelerate out of the corner. I also learned to setup the car to the technique/style of my driving. So, to compensate for technique/style I kept the fronts the same size as stock(215's) while upgrading the rear(255's) for more exit grip.

(My goal is to get aftermarket rims and upgrade the fronts to 225's while upgrading the rears to 275's...Possibly 285's(yes, I have been told of the very dangerous snap oversteer when going with the size difference this marginal between the fronts and rears). That goal also has forced induction in mind to compensate for the added rotational mass.)

My advice, When you go on a canyon run and/or a track day. Pay close attention to where the car needs to be improved on grip while cornering. Whether the car is understeering, oversteering and in what part of the corner(entrance, mid section, exit). Then upgrade the part that needs more grip with wider rubber. It's all with trial and error.

I'm sure there is someone on these boards that can compare the S's handling characteristics on the size of rubber you mentioned and how it differs from the stock setup but also keep in mind that their driving style may also be different than yours as well.

Good Luck!!!

Nippon

My driving always tends to bleed off as much lateral inertia on corner entry and take a very shallow exit. This allows me to accel without little to no oversteer (depending on road/tire conditions). I've been on enough mountain runs to know that my rear end is very planted from the way I drive. The problem is the front.

I have learned very well on how to keep the tail end of my car in check in the most adverse of conditions, but funny enough, I'm the type of driver that wants to worry about my tail more than my front. One can mitigate understeer and bring the car back to control but I've seen that you suffer more speed loss from understeer than oversteer.

Hence, this is why I'm looking for a more neutral feel to the car. But not too much where it becomes a detriment in braking stability.

I'll try the 225/245 setup but I'll also be setting my alignment accordingly.