HELP! TIRE rears are DONE!
10-16-2009, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by B SweepeR B6,Oct 15 2009, 09:38 AM
My federals up front are 215/45/17 with about 75% tread (thread?)
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or what we're posting in.Tread:
Originally Posted by B SweepeR B6,Oct 15 2009, 08:09 PM
yea i would but I dont track or anything. the info ppl gave on wet handling is the tires are great for it as is for dry.
Originally Posted by B SweepeR B6,Oct 15 2009, 10:01 AM
cuz no one is giving me that final answer so i can order the tires.
10-17-2009, 09:03 PM
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with all previosly posted tire size advise, 
I'd also like to reccomend the you use the same kind of tires all around (I mean same make and model) It makes a big difference especially in the wet IMO
Goodluck!!
10-18-2009, 11:46 AM
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I've got an idea, buy OEM RE050, and you won't have any problems. I find it hard to believe your car is 3" lower than stock. If it is why in the world would you want the car that low?
I have RE01R's 215 front/255 rear. I'm going back to stock. I don't like how the car handles with the wider tires upfront. It's hard to explain, but the additional understeer makes the car feel heavy. At limit handling is probably better, but who approaches the limit in the street? Also keep in mind wider tires are heavier.
I have RE01R's 215 front/255 rear. I'm going back to stock. I don't like how the car handles with the wider tires upfront. It's hard to explain, but the additional understeer makes the car feel heavy. At limit handling is probably better, but who approaches the limit in the street? Also keep in mind wider tires are heavier.
10-18-2009, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by golfreak12,Oct 16 2009, 07:11 PM
How did you like the Federals 595s ??
And how long did they last ?
And how long did they last ?
the front tires are still going strong but the back haven't. I changed them twice, and the lsat time I did was about 18 months ago prob? maybe 10k's miles? not sure to be honest cuz I avg only like 6ks miles a year on the car.
10-18-2009, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by EVAN&MONICA,Oct 17 2009, 09:03 PM
with all previosly posted tire size advise, I'd also like to reccomend the you use the same kind of tires all around (I mean same make and model) It makes a big difference especially in the wet IMO
Goodluck!!
Yeah, I want to go same tires all around but the front just has too much tread life on it. Almost 75% life left.
10-18-2009, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Money2536,Oct 18 2009, 11:46 AM
I've got an idea, buy OEM RE050, and you won't have any problems. I find it hard to believe your car is 3" lower than stock. If it is why in the world would you want the car that low?
I have RE01R's 215 front/255 rear. I'm going back to stock. I don't like how the car handles with the wider tires upfront. It's hard to explain, but the additional understeer makes the car feel heavy. At limit handling is probably better, but who approaches the limit in the street? Also keep in mind wider tires are heavier.
I have RE01R's 215 front/255 rear. I'm going back to stock. I don't like how the car handles with the wider tires upfront. It's hard to explain, but the additional understeer makes the car feel heavy. At limit handling is probably better, but who approaches the limit in the street? Also keep in mind wider tires are heavier.
Why do you find that hard to believe? And I like the look of a car when its low I dont like tire gaps btw the fenders.
10-19-2009, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by B SweepeR B6,Oct 18 2009, 07:53 PM
they were ok tires. gotta be honest, once you hit about 80 and plus the car seems to be not as grounded as other tires. I don't know how to explain it but it feels like its very unstable/whobbly.
IMO, you're making a mistake mixing tire compounds. Be extremely careful on variable surfaces (wet to dry), as the relative grip front to rear can change in an instant with different tires on each axle.
10-20-2009, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffbrig,Oct 19 2009, 01:11 PM
You may want to check the toe settings on your alignment. Toe out in the rear can give that unstable feeling you're describing.
IMO, you're making a mistake mixing tire compounds. Be extremely careful on variable surfaces (wet to dry), as the relative grip front to rear can change in an instant with different tires on each axle.
IMO, you're making a mistake mixing tire compounds. Be extremely careful on variable surfaces (wet to dry), as the relative grip front to rear can change in an instant with different tires on each axle.
10-21-2009, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by B SweepeR B6,Oct 20 2009, 05:52 PM
sorry what is Toe setting alignment and how do I check it/how much is it?
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