Wheel width, tire width decision.
03-05-2008, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ZDan,Mar 5 2008, 10:01 PM
You're overanalyzing. The effects of "tread width stagger" are often overstated/overestimated. If you want max grip for track work, get 225/255's. For the street, I'd go 215/255's. Handling balance is a much stronger function of front/rear roll stiffness distribution and camber and toe settings than tire widths (max section width or tread width).
03-05-2008, 10:47 PM
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Excellent conversation guys!! I think we're all getting something out of this. I actually went ahead and ordered the 215/245 RE01R's... however, ZDan, now you've got me thinking. I like what you said about the effect of tread width on the track and street, and that alignment choices have more of an impact on daily driving. I got an alignment at West End here in LA, we went for a mild street setup and I must say the car is very neutral on the street. I have no problem rotating it and rarely experience any pushing...
ok ok... should I now be worried about the 1.3" change in stagger? I'm lowering the car now and will go back for an alignment anyway, I can then have any unwanted oversteer dialed out.
Sound like a plan?
ok ok... should I now be worried about the 1.3" change in stagger? I'm lowering the car now and will go back for an alignment anyway, I can then have any unwanted oversteer dialed out.
Sound like a plan?
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