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jpit 08-17-2012 11:57 AM

For those interested in changing tires
 
http://www.roadandtrack.com/special-...transformation

pyro530 08-17-2012 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jpit (Post 385700)

I'm pretty sure this is a re-post.

Draco-REX 08-17-2012 02:33 PM

multi re-post. Also their 18" test is completely invalid.

BRZranger 08-18-2012 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 386024)
multi re-post. Also their 18" test is completely invalid.

I must have missed that, why was it invalid? I think it should have been compared to the same rim in 17". 18" was still faster than oem (though light). I think the lesson was "don't skimp on tires."

Draco-REX 08-18-2012 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by brzranger (Post 387442)
I must have missed that, why was it invalid? I think it should have been compared to the same rim in 17". 18" was still faster than oem (though light). I think the lesson was "don't skimp on tires."

Because the tire they chose was 1" taller than stock which would have lengthened the gearing and slowed acceleration. So we can't be sure if the mediocre time was due to the weight of the larger tire or the much larger diameter.

Regardless, more and better rubber is always a good thing as long as you don't have to screw up your suspension to get the tire to fit.


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