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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Default Looking for the Fatties for HXs

I got 14" HX's and i want to buy the widest tire i can for the front... what would yah recommend?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Default Re: Looking for the Fatties for HXs

Knowing what car this is going on is more important than the wheel size.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Sorry...

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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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Why do you care about wider tires?

Many people make the mistake of thinking that this gives better performance. The most important factor in performance is the tire's design, as reflected in its compound, tread pattern, etc. A stickier but slightly narrower tire will give better traction/grip than a less sticky but wider tire.

How do you plan to use these tires? IOW - daily driving? Autocross or track? (I assume from your location that you won't be using them in snow or bitter cold.)
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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I want it to look wider cause the tires i have look too skinny imo
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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That may be because they're the wrong size.

The best size for your car - the one whose outer diameter matches your stock size, so it will keep the speedometer and odometer accurate, and it won't rub - is 185/60-14. The best street tire available in that size is the Yokohama ES100.

If you're using these tires for autocross or track use, rather than daily driving, you might want to consider getting the Falken Azenis RT-615, which is available in 195/60-14. I'm not sure whether it will rub when cornering - its outer diameter is 2.5 percent larger than stock - and its rapid treadwear (you'll probably get only 10-12K miles out of it) makes it less than ideal for daily driving.

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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Yuh the ones i got on now are 175/65-14
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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If you put a quality tire in the correct size on your car now, you will soon forget about how it looks. It will make that big of a difference!!!
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