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can 205 fit on ap1 rear rim?

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Old 11-27-2007 | 04:50 PM
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just like the tittle, can a 205 tire fit onto the stock ap1 rear rim?
they counter guy at discount tire said they will.
i imagine with a bit of stretching?
how bad is it (i HATE stretched tires)?
Old 11-27-2007 | 06:27 PM
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do you know what stock tire size is?
Old 11-27-2007 | 07:28 PM
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It will be seriously stretched.


Why would you want to do this?
Old 11-27-2007 | 11:07 PM
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wow, dont ever go to that tire shop again. what is their reason for a 205 tire in the rear?

if you arent running the original s02's then you should be running 245/45 in the rear
Old 11-27-2007 | 11:43 PM
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uuhhhh i hope your are kidding. The tire will be retardly stretched and you are going to oversteer everywhere... have fun!
Old 11-28-2007 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Stephenopoly,Nov 27 2007, 11:43 PM
uuhhhh i hope your are kidding. The tire will be retardly stretched and you are going to oversteer everywhere... have fun!
so then why do most ap1 as autocross set ups use 245 front and rear if they are gonna oversteer like crazy?
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what does that have to do with putting a 205 tire on the rear carnine?
Old 11-28-2007 | 09:13 PM
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Old 11-29-2007 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Carnine,Nov 28 2007, 04:36 AM
so then why do most ap1 as autocross set ups use 245 front and rear if they are gonna oversteer like crazy?
yeah cause im sure the point of putting 205's on the rear is to handle better
Old 11-29-2007 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Carnine,Nov 28 2007, 04:36 AM
so then why do most ap1 as autocross set ups use 245 front and rear if they are gonna oversteer like crazy?
they use bigger tires for the front for better turn in grip. and as you know the 245 have a bigger contact patch. plus some tracks require for the driver to better swing the car around while still maintaining a higher grip that the contact patch can provide. 205 on the rear is just something retarded to do.



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