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> Tire sizes / Handling, Need a pros thoughts
ruby914
post Dec 17 2011, 02:50 AM
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I got a 911 front end and a set of 7 & 8 x 16'' 5 lug fuchs for my WRX914, not from the same car.
The Fuchs had a set of used tires that I have not yet replaced.
The front tires 205/55 had heavy wear on the inside tread when I got them.
The rears are 225/50
After doing an alignment I found the steering heavy and didn't center out from a turn.
If do a tight U-turn, best I can explain it, it feels like the tires are buckling over them selves or washing out?
I added a little more toe-in to help the centering but no change.
My first question: Would that wear on the inside tread make the steering heavy and not straiten out?

So, I need new tires.
Here is my delima...
On my other stock 914, I have 195/50 x 15 and really like the feel, very light, low and quick response with the smaller diameter tires.

The WRX914 will be a daily driver.
1st, I wonder if new tires will correct all the current problem?
2nd question, I think of going a step lower profile to 225/45 and 205/45. Does this choice sound reasonable?
But there is something else I feel I must consider.
When the turbo kicks in, in 2nd gear ( 914 transaxle ) if I am pushing it on a curved freeway on-ramp or if the street is a little damp it breaks loose easy.
So, I think of 245/45's in the rear and 205/50 up front.
But that is not doing much in keeping the diameters lower.
This is the tire size calculater I have used http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculato...p?action=submit
Is there any option that I have missed?

BTW
I now have GT flares sheet metal screwed to my car marked for trim and welding.
I have one uninstalled set of 21mm wheel spacers and I think I will need one more set, maybe the same offset.
I think, I should get my new tires worked out before I look at the spacers again.
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ruby914   Tire sizes / Handling   Dec 17 2011, 02:50 AM
messix   who did the alignment? it sounds like you need s...   Dec 17 2011, 03:22 AM
mepstein   How old are the tires? Age can make a big differen...   Dec 17 2011, 08:06 AM
kg6dxn   The different feel can be atributed to the change ...   Dec 17 2011, 10:55 AM
SirAndy   The different feel can be atributed to the change ...   Dec 19 2011, 08:48 PM
ruby914   The different feel can be atributed to the change...   Dec 19 2011, 11:19 PM
John   [quote name='SirAndy' post='1591741' date='Dec 19...   Dec 20 2011, 05:25 PM
ruby914   It is the wrx column. It was 3' long but is ...   Dec 20 2011, 11:06 PM
ruby914   About 8 months ago, I did the alignment myself. I ...   Dec 17 2011, 11:56 AM
J P Stein   I just took a look, the struts are all the way fo...   Dec 17 2011, 12:39 PM
John   Your alignment is way out of whack. Moving the st...   Dec 17 2011, 09:09 PM
brp986s   How much (gulp) does a laser alignment rig like th...   Dec 17 2011, 09:47 PM
John   How much (gulp) does a laser alignment rig like t...   Dec 18 2011, 11:07 AM
ruby914   I have asked for a laser alignment unit for Christ...   Dec 18 2011, 01:58 AM
J P Stein   I put an autocross alignment on my Mr.2 a while ba...   Dec 18 2011, 11:38 AM
messix   I put an autocross alignment on my Mr.2 a while b...   Dec 18 2011, 02:19 PM
John   I put an autocross alignment on my Mr.2 a while b...   Dec 18 2011, 07:28 PM
J P Stein   JP he has flares on it!!!! gee...   Dec 18 2011, 08:38 PM
messix   JP he has flares on it!!!! ge...   Dec 19 2011, 03:06 PM
ruby914   :bump: Let me try to clarify my question. I have ...   Dec 19 2011, 02:47 PM
wndsrfr   I'm running 7's & 8's x16 on mine ...   Dec 19 2011, 08:23 PM
ruby914   I'm running 7's & 8's x16 on mine...   Dec 19 2011, 10:58 PM
6freak   do you have a sway bar in the front ?   Dec 21 2011, 12:16 PM
ruby914   do you have a sway bar in the front ? Yes, it...   Dec 21 2011, 12:20 PM


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