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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 04:49 PM
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using the same tire width all around?

instead of the stock staggered sizes?
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 04:56 PM
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its not just the tires, but the wheels are different sizes. it just dont work. so for ease of purchase and rotation, it just aint gonna happen.
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 04:58 PM
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sorry i wasn't being clear,

i have on order

5zigen 5ZR in 17 x 7.5 +48 offset all around

and i was just wondering if that will hinder the car's handling by far?
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 05:12 PM
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One word, three syllables: oversteer
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 05:21 PM
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agreed pellisS2k. and with a car that has a bit of oversteer built into the stock suspension (heck, not many cars have understeer in them for saftey reasons), that car will need a hefty swaybar in the front, possibly smaller in the rear to balance it out. but that's just my two cents.
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 05:57 PM
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And Utah would make it 3......oversteer
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 06:10 PM
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is that really that bad though?

i have already bought them...
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 06:12 PM
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probably, the larger rear tires were there for a reason... Honda dialed in the suspension very carefully...

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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 06:26 PM
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damn...!

can i just get like wider tires sizes in the bacK?? to help a little?
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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 06:34 PM
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Originally posted by legendr34
damn...!

can i just get like wider tires sizes in the bacK?? to help a little?
yes probably... but the answer to your next question "how big" will depend on the specific tire. Differen't tires will require different width rim for support.

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