Tire Mistake
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Tire Mistake
I made a big mistake in purchasing 225/50/16 Cooper Zeon tires for my rear . Driving above 50 is a nightmare. The car surves violentely when I let off or push onto the gas. And at slower speeds it won't stay straight while shifting. Here is my question: Tire rack has Potenza RE050A 225/50/16 tires on sale right now. Does anyone know if these tires will return my S to that way it was before? Thanks?
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If you are running different tires in the front and rear, this will cause handling problems.
Also, if you are replacing the OEM S02's with a different tire you should get a 245 rear as the OEM's have an unusually wide contact patch. Otherwise you will be adding more oversteer with the skinny rear tires.
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Also, if you are replacing the OEM S02's with a different tire you should get a 245 rear as the OEM's have an unusually wide contact patch. Otherwise you will be adding more oversteer with the skinny rear tires.
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Originally Posted by DerrS2K,Jul 3 2006, 12:37 PM
If you are running different tires in the front and rear, this will cause handling problems.
Also, if you are replacing the OEM S02's with a different tire you should get a 245 rear as the OEM's have an unusually wide contact patch. Otherwise you will be adding more oversteer with the skinny rear tires.
--> https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48572
Also, if you are replacing the OEM S02's with a different tire you should get a 245 rear as the OEM's have an unusually wide contact patch. Otherwise you will be adding more oversteer with the skinny rear tires.
--> https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48572
You may also want to check to see if the tires are directional. Most high performance tires are. If so, there will be an arrow on the sidewall pointing the correct direction for the tire to be mounted. Check to see that both are mounted correctly.
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Driving above 50 is a nightmare. The car surves violentely when I let off or push onto the gas. And at slower speeds it won't stay straight while shifting.
Potenza RE050A 225/50/16