 INCREASE OF TIRE RIM/WHEEL SIZE, Advise on going from 205/50 to ??? |
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| jhadler |
 Aug 25 2014, 02:09 PM
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Long term tinkerer...  Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529  |
If you're waiting on different wheels sometime down the road, go no wider than 225's right now. Really.
The only reason to shoehorn really wide tires onto narrow rims is if you're in a competition class that restricts wheel width. Even then, it's a matter of rapidly diminishing returns. As you pinch a tire onto a narrower rim, you will be pulling in the sidewalls under the tread face. This causes the tread face to bow outward, and thus reduces your effective contact patch considerably. You will get FAR better performance from 225's on an 8" rim, than you will with 245's. In addition to the tread face remaining flatter, and in more contact, the sidewalls will be more rigidly supported by the wheel, giving better response. Win win. "Where the rubber meets the road" may be cliche, but here it's the truth. -Josh |
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| R8CERX |
Aug 26 2014, 09:37 AM
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2014 New year resolution: To get along with Woody... Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 5-June 13 From: California Member No.: 15,972 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank Josh! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) QUOTE(jhadler @ Aug 25 2014, 01:09 PM)  If you're waiting on different wheels sometime down the road, go no wider than 225's right now. Really. The only reason to shoehorn really wide tires onto narrow rims is if you're in a competition class that restricts wheel width. Even then, it's a matter of rapidly diminishing returns. As you pinch a tire onto a narrower rim, you will be pulling in the sidewalls under the tread face. This causes the tread face to bow outward, and thus reduces your effective contact patch considerably. You will get FAR better performance from 225's on an 8" rim, than you will with 245's. In addition to the tread face remaining flatter, and in more contact, the sidewalls will be more rigidly supported by the wheel, giving better response. Win win. "Where the rubber meets the road" may be cliche, but here it's the truth. -Josh |
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