wide vs. narrow wheels/tires - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Stang70Fastback · 04-12-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rvoll

So if you wanted 265's in back, you should also have them in front? Really? Perhaps you should tell the Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari, and McLaren people, who obviously know nothing about sports cars, that they should have a square setup...

Having only just stumbled across this thread, this was the post that irked me the most. Do you think that is in any way a reasonable comparison? Like, at all?

FWIW, I run 245s all-around for autocross. If I were to put 215s back on the front as you seem to suggest I should, I would get butt-raped in the butt with a lot of rape.

venturaII · 04-12-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Having only just stumbled across this thread, this was the post that irked me the most. Do you think that is in any way a reasonable comparison? Like, at all?

FWIW, I run 245s all-around for autocross. If I were to put 215s back on the front as you seem to suggest I should, I would get butt-raped in the butt with a lot of rape.

Well, they're all cars.

Jordanwolf · 04-12-2018, 11:29 AM

Obviously no one knows what they are talking about here. You kids all need to start running 265/70/15 in the front and 185/35/18 in the rear for maximum grip and and acceleration.

:b arf:

:bar f:

Deorio · 04-12-2018, 11:58 AM

I personally prefer running a staggered setup with 255/R18s on the driver side and 205/R17s on my passenger side. Since all the off-ramps in my city are right hooking, I get the immediate responsiveness of the passenger side narrower tires throwing me into the bend with the meaty driver side tires keeping me from spinning out. 10/10 wood recommend.

venturaII · 04-12-2018, 12:06 PM

LOL at the recommendation in another thread to run staggered 215/245 setup...can't make this shit up.

NoHaveMSG · 04-12-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Having only just stumbled across this thread, this was the post that irked me the most. Do you think that is in any way a reasonable comparison? Like, at all?

FWIW, I run 245s all-around for autocross. If I were to put 215s back on the front as you seem to suggest I should, I would get butt-raped in the butt with a lot of rape.

None of it was a reasonable comparison

......and no one like butt-rape so.........

nikitopo · 04-12-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Having only just stumbled across this thread, this was the post that irked me the most. Do you think that is in any way a reasonable comparison? Like, at all?

FWIW, I run 245s all-around for autocross. If I were to put 215s back on the front as you seem to suggest I should, I would get butt-raped in the butt with a lot of rape.

What tire temperatures do you have after an autocross event? I mean your tires don't have time to heat enough or am I wrong?

Stang70Fastback · 04-12-2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nikitopo

What tire temperatures do you have after an autocross event? I mean your tires don't have time to heat enough or am I wrong?

They absolutely heat up. On warmer days, you need to bring a water sprayer to keep your tires cool. It only takes one 45-60 second autocross run to bring them up to a good temperature. Even with 5-10 minutes between runs, your second run will be significantly grippier, and your third run will be even grippier. If you get shoehorned into a re-run in between, though, you can sometimes get buttfucked by an overheated tire if you don't get the 5 minutes between runs you are supposed to get.

Soonsoon · 04-12-2018, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

They absolutely heat up. On warmer days, you need to bring a water sprayer to keep your tires cool. It only takes one 45-60 second autocross run to bring them up to a good temperature. Even with 5-10 minutes between runs, your second run will be significantly grippier, and your third run will be even grippier. If you get shoehorned into a re-run in between, though, you can sometimes get buttfucked by an overheated tire if you don't get the 5 minutes between runs you are supposed to get.

Between this and all the rape, I don't want to autocross wherever you autocross. The wrong kind of stakes for weekend motorsport.

PandaSPUR · 04-12-2018, 02:04 PM

This thread is nuts and the comparisons brought up are horrible.

I run 17x9 with 255/40 because I think it looks good, protects me from NYC potholes, and saves my wheels from the occasional curb rub from a hasty parallel parking job. Never been on the track.

We all have our own reasons, stop justifying to others or trying to convince others. Especially with such bad comparisons.

venturaII · 04-12-2018, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

I run 17x9 with 255/40 because I think it looks good, protects me from NYC potholes, and saves my wheels from the occasional curb rub from a hasty parallel parking job. Never been on the track.

Errr...how does that size protect against potholes? It's virtually the same sidewall as the stock 215/45...

Roadcone · 04-12-2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by new2subaru

If 205's are good why not go down to 195?

if you're in a cold environment and cant get heat into your 205's sufficiently and the manufacturer says its safe on your wheel that would work. You'd drop weight and get into your operating temp range quicker.

There is no 100% right answer for all conditions. most people WAY over tire this car... I know mine is but dammit it looks cool lol

asdf · 04-12-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by venturaII

Errr...how does that size protect against potholes? It's virtually the same sidewall as the stock 215/45...

for this particular wheel size, the 255/40 is a little more meat on the 9" wheel

nikitopo · 04-12-2018, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

This thread is nuts and the comparisons brought up are horrible.
...
We all have our own reasons, stop justifying to others or trying to convince others. Especially with such bad comparisons.

A comparison is always a comparison. Especially when the one car is considered to be much better than the other and the result is different. We tried to identify the reasons. There was reasoning in different directions and that is good in a discussion.

Your own reasons using large wheels/tires are not relevant with performance. Why do you need to get bothered with this discussion?

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