differences in tire width?
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differences in tire width?
I have Volk CE28's ready to go on except the tires... my rim size is 17x7.5 and I am getting yokohama parada spec-2 tires for sure... but there are two different sizes that i can choose from and i dont know how each will effect the car and how it effects performance/handling... the two size options are 205/40/R17 and 215/40/R17
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Re: differences in tire width? (razersharp)
wider tyres provide a bigger contact patch, BUT with the wider patch and the same ratio your rotational diameter will increase, inhibiting acceleration and throwing your speedo readings.
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Re: differences in tire width? (razersharp)
Both of them will fit.
The difference between the two of them is that the 205/40ZR17 tire is 10 mm shorter in width than the 215/40ZR17.
The difference between the two of them is that the 205/40ZR17 tire is 10 mm shorter in width than the 215/40ZR17.
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Re: differences in tire width? (poison)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poison »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Both of them will fit.
The difference between the two of them is that the 205/40ZR17 tire is 10 mm shorter in width than the 215/40ZR17.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The 215/40's are also a taller tire. Sidewall height is 40% of 215.
The difference between the two of them is that the 205/40ZR17 tire is 10 mm shorter in width than the 215/40ZR17.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The 215/40's are also a taller tire. Sidewall height is 40% of 215.
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