Bigger Tires=Worse Handling?
11-29-2004, 10:34 PM
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Bigger Tires=Worse Handling?
My '83 Z originally came with Goodyear Eagle GT's, 215/65-15. If I go to 235/60-15's in an equivalent Goodyear tire, would the handling be worse with the fatter tires? I'm wondering if bigger tires would flex more when cornering.
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11-29-2004, 11:03 PM
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it will give u better handling becuz you will have more tire contactin the road surface then you did withthe 215.
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having new tires prolly will hurt your handling a bit.
new tires have lots of tread deapth and that tread likes to squirm which will allow it to slip a little more.
new tires have lots of tread deapth and that tread likes to squirm which will allow it to slip a little more.
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actually your handling will probably remain about the same. The only thing that would make a huge difference in handling is changing the rubber compound you are running on, or changing the height of your sidewall. Since you went from a 215/65 (~140 sidewall) to a 235/60 (141 sidewall) you probably won't notice any difference in handling. In traction you might see a little bit of a difference due to the increased surface area of the tire contacting the ground
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I have 235/60-15's on the rear, it handles much better then it did before with the worn out snow tires i had back there, lol.
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It's kinda complicated. A wider contact patch will tend to give you more traction, especially in a straight line and dry conditions. But if you put a wider tire on the same width rim then you might notice some more squirm while turning. Typically a wide rim with a narrower tire would give you the best 'feeling,' but not the most traction. It really depends on the sidewall construction and tread compound. Also a shorter side wall will also help.
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Originally posted by 92droptop
actually your handling will probably remain about the same. The only thing that would make a huge difference in handling is changing the rubber compound you are running on, or changing the height of your sidewall. Since you went from a 215/65 (~140 sidewall) to a 235/60 (141 sidewall) you probably won't notice any difference in handling. In traction you might see a little bit of a difference due to the increased surface area of the tire contacting the ground
actually your handling will probably remain about the same. The only thing that would make a huge difference in handling is changing the rubber compound you are running on, or changing the height of your sidewall. Since you went from a 215/65 (~140 sidewall) to a 235/60 (141 sidewall) you probably won't notice any difference in handling. In traction you might see a little bit of a difference due to the increased surface area of the tire contacting the ground
How did u figure iout the sidewall heights like that?
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Originally posted by FndmntlsOfPimpn
How did u figure iout the sidewall heights like that?
How did u figure iout the sidewall heights like that?
means 215mm cross section
60 is how tall the tire is. it is based upon the percentage of cross section
so 60 means 60% of 215 which comes to 139.75
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Originally posted by FndmntlsOfPimpn
How did u figure iout the sidewall heights like that?
How did u figure iout the sidewall heights like that?
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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