Negative effect of 295/50/16 on a 8'' rim
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Negative effect of 295/50/16 on a 8'' rim
I'm going to put some Hoosier 295/50/16 on my stock 16'' rims . What are the side effects of this combo . I have plenty of gear, motor & I will only be using them at the track thanks
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Re: Negative effect of 295/50/16 on a 8'' rim
The one effect is the fact that the wheel is too narrow for the tires, it should be at least 9.5". So on a 8" wheel, there will be a boatload of sidewall bulge that will make the car feel extremely sloppy in turns and will feel squirly at the big end of the 1/4 mile.
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Re: Negative effect of 295/50/16 on a 8'' rim
Turns i'm not concerned about , but will the car feel unsafe at 115-120 mph at the trap ? .
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