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Old 02-26-2016, 12:50 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 View Post
compound is more important then width of a tire for traction and a wider tire on a narrow rim with feel sloppy due to the side wall bulging out and the car will be less responsive. However I ran 225s on OEM and it wasn't bad. Also don't forget wider is heavier
Luckily I don't have to deal with snow here, just rain. But otherwise reasonably warm temps.

I do think having the slightly wider tyres should be a little more fun... Guess the best would be to try and set and see how it feels - nothing beats personal experience
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