Tyre size

monty1 · 5th March 2019, 11:18

Anyone running wider tyres than 225/45/18

I'm thinking staggered set up like the bm's do

another_clean_sheet · 5th March 2019, 15:11

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Originally Posted by monty1

Anyone running wider tyres than 225/45/18

I'm thinking staggered set up like the bm's do

BMW and Lexus run with staggered width tyres but they are both rear wheel drive.
Are you thinking of putting the wider tyres on the front wheels?

slovcan · 5th March 2019, 15:59

I would not put staggered tire sizes on anything other than a rear drive car and, even then, nothing with less that 400 HP (not necessary). In fact, I think having all 4 tries as wide as you can possibly fit in the wheel wells looks awesome! Save your money.

Cheers,
Glenn

monty1 · 5th March 2019, 16:02

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Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

BMW and Lexus run with staggered width tyres but they are both rear wheel drive.
Are you thinking of putting the wider tyres on the front wheels?

I was thinking on the back, I'll keep it stock I think

marinabrian · 5th March 2019, 17:02

Another reason for not putting a different size on one axle to the other..........if you are in any doubt, ask Malcolm from Hartlepool who had different sizes on the back and front of his 75 V8.

The poor man had no hair left after....

New discs, pads, and calipers on the front

New ABS sensors all round

New ABS modulator

I went down and T4'd the car, ABS fault reported "incorrect toothed wheel fitted to one or more wheels)

I asked if he'd had tyres fitted recently "yes but what has that to do with the ABS fault?", to which I replied " you've had the wrong size tyres fitted"

Sure enough, that was the cause of his "ABS" fault

Brian

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slovcan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDT MK2 manual in Glorious Grey Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Slovakia Posts: 987 Thanks: 926 Thanked 346 Times in 252 Posts	I would not put staggered tire sizes on anything other than a rear drive car and, even then, nothing with less that 400 HP (not necessary). In fact, I think having all 4 tries as wide as you can possibly fit in the wheel wells looks awesome! Save your money. Cheers, Glenn __________________ Southern Slovakia Anything can happen in Formula 1 and usually does - Murray Walker 1999 Triumph Trophy 900, Saddlesore 1600, Iron Butt Riders Association #63720 2005 Rover 75 CDT Tourer MK2

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Another reason for not putting a different size on one axle to the other..........if you are in any doubt, ask Malcolm from Hartlepool who had different sizes on the back and front of his 75 V8. The poor man had no hair left after.... New discs, pads, and calipers on the front New ABS sensors all round New ABS modulator I went down and T4'd the car, ABS fault reported "incorrect toothed wheel fitted to one or more wheels) I asked if he'd had tyres fitted recently "yes but what has that to do with the ABS fault?", to which I replied " you've had the wrong size tyres fitted" Sure enough, that was the cause of his "ABS" fault Brian