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Captain Snooze · 05-23-2012, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nardi330

probably but 10mm isn't a lot

Adding 10mm more than the front is more understeer.

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Originally Posted by Nardi330

not all 225s have the same width.

Sure,agreed but I think it very uncommon for people to use different brands of tyres on the same vehicle. I am suggesting a 225 in a given diameter and aspect ratio AD08 is wider than a 215 AD08 of the same diameter and a/r.

Nardi330 · 05-23-2012, 02:09 AM

true but maybe able to compensate with wheel alignment, sway bar etc.

Captain Snooze · 05-23-2012, 02:23 AM

I have read 2 different reviews that state the car pulls 0.91g and 0.93g on those shitty Prius tyres. Now, if it has that sort of cornering ability on ordinary tyres I think upgrading the tyre model at the same size will be more than enough for me. The car is not over powered; too much grip will detract from enjoyment to be had.

Once again, with inflation,just my 8 & 3/4 cents worth.

Captain Snooze · 05-23-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nardi330

true but maybe able to compensate with wheel alignment, sway bar etc.

With due respect, why complicate matters. Why not just keep the front/rear tyre widths the same regardless of width? Suspension design is a huge can of worms. Why would you deliberately make work for your self?

Nardi330 · 05-23-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

With due respect, why complicate matters. Why not just keep the front/rear tyre widths the same regardless of width? Suspension design is a huge can of worms. Why would you deliberately make work for your self?

Personally i plan to keep my car stock sussy/wheels wise for at least 12 months. because i want to enjoy the excellent work by Tada san and his team.

however i can see why some people want to "upgrade" their car, maybe due to look (the car is screaming to get lowered also stock wheels have weak offset) or performance reasons.

personally i would do sussy and wheels/tyres at the same time because the car still looks like a SUV with better wheels but not lowered. so my pick of wheel/tyre size would be considered together with sussy.

Nafe · 05-23-2012, 03:13 AM

Why are you calling the factory fit tyres "shitty prius tyres"?? They aren't a shit eco tyre. they are a michelin sports model tyre......
The media bullshit worke don you I see

Captain Snooze · 05-23-2012, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nafe

Why are you calling the factory fit tyres "shitty prius tyres"?? They aren't a shit eco tyre. they are a michelin sports model tyre......
The media bullshit worke don you I see

Nuance and subtly are difficult to get across in forums. I was was being a little sarcastic when I said that. But the gist I was trying to get across is if the car performs this well on those tyres imagine what it could do on sticky rubber.

70NYD · 06-08-2012, 09:07 PM

I read that in a different article that specified that the GTS also has bigger brakes

newft86 · 06-08-2012, 09:10 PM

The GTS has rear ventilated brakes.

Captain Snooze · 06-08-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 70NYD

I read that in a different article that specified that the GTS also has bigger brakes

I am basing my plans on that this will be the case. I want to upgrade GT brakes to GTS spec. So that will be 294mmø DBA 2 piece rotors for the front (approx -2 kgs each) and 290mmø DBA rotors for the rear. Assuming same calipers. New caliper mounts required.

Good ol' Toyota Australia marketing again. GT owners don't brake as hard/often as GTS owners?

st162celica · 06-08-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I am basing my plans on that this will be the case. I want to upgrade GT brakes to GTS spec. So that will be 294mmø DBA 2 piece rotors for the front (approx -2 kgs each) and 290mmø DBA rotors for the rear. Assuming same calipers. New caliper mounts required.

Good ol' Toyota Australia marketing again. GT owners don't brake as hard/often as GTS owners?

It's not that gt owners don't brake as hard as gts owners, it's just they don't drive as fast, so they don't need to brake as hard.

If you are going to do a brake upgrade. Sell a kidney on the black market and get the trd brake kit

I really want red calipers. Not painting them though... Upgrade down the track once sc or turbo is bolted on.

Staticfrost · 06-08-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by st162celica

It's not that gt owners don't brake as hard as gts owners, it's just they don't drive as fast, so they don't need to brake as hard.

If you are going to do a brake upgrade. Sell a kidney on the black market and get the trd brake kit

I really want red calipers. Not painting them though... Upgrade down the track once sc or turbo is bolted on.

I think it might have something to do with the 16" wheels on the GT... i could be wrong.

Staticfrost · 06-08-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by paros28

http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2...h-review-30686

According to the above article the GTS will come with wider tyres than the GT.

GTS: 215/45/17
GT : 205/55/16

Has that been confirmed by Toyota for Australia?

They are quoting TMCA press doco... so i would say that is as good as being confirmed by TMCA...

Staticfrost · 06-08-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by paros28

Anyone can confirm if GTS will have wider tyres as well? or perhaps we have to wait for the specs.

Not sure if you read the article or not.

http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2...h-review-30686

GT 16x6 and GTS 17 x 7. Enjoy.

06-08-2012, 09:07 PM	#22
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Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	true but maybe able to compensate with wheel alignment, sway bar etc.

05-23-2012, 02:23 AM	#17
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,823 Thanks: 4,053 Thanked 9,565 Times in 4,199 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s)	I have read 2 different reviews that state the car pulls 0.91g and 0.93g on those shitty Prius tyres. Now, if it has that sort of cornering ability on ordinary tyres I think upgrading the tyre model at the same size will be more than enough for me. The car is not over powered; too much grip will detract from enjoyment to be had. Once again, with inflation,just my 8 & 3/4 cents worth.

05-23-2012, 03:13 AM	#20
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