will 275/35-15 tires fit all 4 corners?
12-22-2011, 02:42 PM
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i was running 275/40/17 on my turbo twist. rear and 255/40/17 front. no rub. and im sitting on coilovers all the way around and my nose and rockers are about 4in to 5in off the ground. my fenders covered tires. i didnt have a problem.
12-23-2011, 09:57 AM
#34
Nordschleife Master
I hate to say it, but wider tires does not mean more grip. Contact patch is contact patch and you don't make it bigger by going wider. Going with such ridiculous setups (especially with 120hp) is only going to slow you down. Look into compounds (stickier street tires or track tire+wheel combo) before you start going nuts with trying to fit retarded wide wheels. If you are having grip issues, look into suspension tuning as well.
Also take into account proper heating of the tires for what you are trying to do. At an autocross, I highly doubt you would be able to get any decent tire up to temp when going as wide as you want.
Also take into account proper heating of the tires for what you are trying to do. At an autocross, I highly doubt you would be able to get any decent tire up to temp when going as wide as you want.
Some discussion on 944 cup http://forum.44cup.com/viewtopic.php...=615&hilit=275
12-23-2011, 10:12 AM
#35
Burning Brakes
I hate to say it, but wider tires does not mean more grip. Contact patch is contact patch and you don't make it bigger by going wider. Going with such ridiculous setups (especially with 120hp) is only going to slow you down. Look into compounds (stickier street tires or track tire+wheel combo) before you start going nuts with trying to fit retarded wide wheels. If you are having grip issues, look into suspension tuning as well.
Also take into account proper heating of the tires for what you are trying to do. At an autocross, I highly doubt you would be able to get any decent tire up to temp when going as wide as you want.
Also take into account proper heating of the tires for what you are trying to do. At an autocross, I highly doubt you would be able to get any decent tire up to temp when going as wide as you want.
I have run 275/35-15's square on my 944. They will fit with minimal fender rolling on a standard bodied car. They are faster than previous set-ups, 15" and 16", and should be mounted to at least a 9" if not 10" wide wheel. The set-up also has the smallest tire OD which translates to a lower center of gravity and slightly better cornering.
12-24-2011, 12:39 AM
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Well, the Mazda and honda guys have been doing it since this tire came out, and there were quantitative results.... I just didn't read anything about it here yet...
Reading on numerous road race/autocross forums, I'm not concerned about the 15x7 wheels. Even with the "pinch" effect of this wide a tire on a 7" wheel, I'll still have a bigger contact patch than say, a 225 race tire... I just care about actual clearance at stock height and wheel offset...
Reading on numerous road race/autocross forums, I'm not concerned about the 15x7 wheels. Even with the "pinch" effect of this wide a tire on a 7" wheel, I'll still have a bigger contact patch than say, a 225 race tire... I just care about actual clearance at stock height and wheel offset...
12-24-2011, 06:05 AM
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12-26-2011, 12:32 PM
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