Tire setup help.
7/27/04, 07:16 PM
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You want smaller in the front..and wider in the rear.
Not a problem to do.
However, you will NOT be able to ROTATE any of them.
Uni-Directional tires can only be done back to front, front to back...
That is the drawback.
Not a problem to do.
However, you will NOT be able to ROTATE any of them.
Uni-Directional tires can only be done back to front, front to back...
That is the drawback.
7/27/04, 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by KingLurker@July 27, 2004, 7:14 PM
please post anything. I'll take anyones honest opinion. as of now 17 people have viewed this and no posts.
please post anything. I'll take anyones honest opinion. as of now 17 people have viewed this and no posts.
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7/27/04, 07:17 PM
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I think 255 fronts 235 would be to wide a diff. Since the 05 comes with 235 leave them on to get a look at the diff. You didn't say if the rears would be 18" with traction control diff diameter front and rear would cause the comp to think tires were spinning. width doesn't matter just diameter diff.
7/27/04, 07:17 PM
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In my opinion, wider tires dont look bad on just the back axel...
But other than just looks... dont ask me if it makes a diffrence with anything else...
I'd wait for more opinions though.
But other than just looks... dont ask me if it makes a diffrence with anything else...
I'd wait for more opinions though.
7/27/04, 07:28 PM
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These are 18" 255's. I'll keep the 17" rims. 255's on front and 275's in the rear. all on 17" rims. Could the stock rims support this rubber or will I have to go aftermarket. I want a decent look.
7/27/04, 08:06 PM
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I had the 235/255 front/rear combo on a '79 Z28, that +20 formula does look just about right. The rear wheels were an inch wider also tho, AR P-200 series alot like the Bullits.
Hi guys, first post at a car site. Been lurking since I saw an '05 pic on Ford's site when the wife had me search a recall for her Escape.. I'll be buying on the A plan as soon as possible, this forum has been an invaluable resource. Thanks all!
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7/27/04, 08:22 PM
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Welcome to the forum, Jack. I was thinking about the 235/255 combo also. Like, immediately going to a tire store and having them switch the rear rubber for 255's and then bringing the 235's home and storing them until I need new tires. Then, bring the stock 235's with me to have them put on the front, and get new 255's for the rear. Besides not being able to roatate the tires, any opinions on this idea? For you guys with different sized front/rear tires, how much more often are you going to have to change your tires because of not being able to rotate front to rear? Is it significant?
7/27/04, 09:11 PM
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As stated before, I wouldn't do different sizes just because of the rotation factor. You'll get only ~half the miles because of that. Good news is you'll be buying the cheaper tires all the time, assuming you can keep yourself from showing all your freinds how much torque you've got 
This set up also give you massive understeer. :notnice: Not a big deal unless you're doing a lot of auto cross.
This set up also give you massive understeer. :notnice: Not a big deal unless you're doing a lot of auto cross.
7/27/04, 09:16 PM
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Hi guys, this is my first post here. I've been following this car for almost 2 years now. Spy pics that some of you guys posted on BON way before the concept car was revealed got me interested in this car. 
Anyway, I like all my tires the same size. Another thing to consider besides tire rotation and speedometer/computer is how the car will behave under different driving condition with different tire sizes. Narrow tires will have more traction in rain/snow and less traction in dry. Wide tires will be opposite so the car will understeer in dry and oversteer in wet/snow/ice. I think it will make the car unpredictable if it is your daily driver. I don't know for sure , it's just my opinion.
Anyway, I like all my tires the same size. Another thing to consider besides tire rotation and speedometer/computer is how the car will behave under different driving condition with different tire sizes. Narrow tires will have more traction in rain/snow and less traction in dry. Wide tires will be opposite so the car will understeer in dry and oversteer in wet/snow/ice. I think it will make the car unpredictable if it is your daily driver. I don't know for sure
, it's just my opinion.
7/27/04, 09:21 PM
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Once the pirellis wear out I'll get 255's all over. Those dont look weird on all 4 tires. By the time the pirellis wear out we'll for sure know how the stock rim looks with wider tires. I know we can fit them and most likely have them look good, but seeing how it looks 1st wont hurt.
7/27/04, 09:26 PM
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If it makes any difference to you guys, Mr. Thai-Tang said that the weight ratio is optimized for a car with the SAME tire width all around. Can't remember the technicals....I think it might have to do with weight transfer....Steve??
Anyways, the same tire all around means you can go larger, but not too large.
Basically either 255's or 275's all around. Both would look good IMO.
If I go aftermarket for rims/tires, I'll likely go 275's. If for some reason I go for 18's from Ford, it'll be 255's (unless they let me mount larger tires from the factory)
Anyways, the same tire all around means you can go larger, but not too large.
Basically either 255's or 275's all around. Both would look good IMO.
If I go aftermarket for rims/tires, I'll likely go 275's. If for some reason I go for 18's from Ford, it'll be 255's (unless they let me mount larger tires from the factory)
7/27/04, 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by keiichi@July 27, 2004, 9:19 PM
Wide tires will be opposite so the car will understeer in dry and oversteer in wet/snow/ice. I think it will make the car unpredictable if it is your daily driver.
Wide tires will be opposite so the car will understeer in dry and oversteer in wet/snow/ice. I think it will make the car unpredictable if it is your daily driver.
That's why Mustangs have a bad reputation for weirding out on slick surfaces
I am sticking with good ol stock all weather tires. After some 30 years of playing around with wide gumballs I learned a thing or two
7/27/04, 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by MR325iT@July 27, 2004, 10:58 PM
As far as looks go, I like the staggered setup. From a handling perspective, though, doesn't that increase understeer pretty dramatically?
As far as looks go, I like the staggered setup. From a handling perspective, though, doesn't that increase understeer pretty dramatically?
