Wider Wheels
08-12-2012, 03:48 AM
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That sounds good but I have KW coilovers sitting at the lowest setting , I was thinking that I could add another inch to the inside of the wheel as I am running 10mm spacers
08-12-2012, 03:04 PM
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I always experience rubbing when I go over 285 on the side where the battery is. Or when I have a hefty passenger in the back lol.
08-13-2012, 04:03 AM
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Adding more width is a solution to the over abundance of HP/TQ but not the best one. With an open differential you're just spinning your wheels (pun intended) one at a time. Wider tires are also taller lowering your final gear ratio. A better solution is an LSD and not have to worry about what size tires will fit.
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Adding more width is a solution to the over abundance of HP/TQ but not the best one. With an open differential you're just spinning your wheels (pun intended) one at a time. Wider tires are also taller lowering your final gear ratio. A better solution is an LSD and not have to worry about what size tires will fit.
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08-13-2012, 10:54 AM
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Otherwise your actual sidewall profile will be shorter and the tires will look good. Your speedo will read 1% slower than you are actually going.
Watch out for potholes and other wheel damaging road hazards.
You will not likely notice any difference in performance as it will be slight, the car will look great and hopefully you will be able to hook better and notice a slight improvement on the track out of the corners depending on the rubber you choose.
