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Oem front AP2 tire size recommendation; 215 or 225

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Old 08-29-2016, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Themikewoo
From my understanding the more meat = more grip.
Not to mention slower in the straights, more contact patch drag and aero drag, heavier and less mpg.
Old 08-29-2016, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jah2000
Originally Posted by Themikewoo' timestamp='1371005028' post='22602576
From my understanding the more meat = more grip.
Not to mention slower in the straights, more contact patch drag and aero drag, heavier and less mpg.
The added lateral grip far exceeds any drag deficits caused by rolling resistance. This isn't a Miata, our motor actually makes power, and more then enough to overcome 10-50mm of extra tire width. Remember too, that a typical camber alignment of -2/-3 reduces approx. 25mm of the tires strait line contact patch. Also contrary to what you may have heard or believe, 295-315's width tires with tuned N/A isn't as uncommon as you might think. It actually performs exceedingly well on road course or Auto X environments. Takes a little longer to heat up on the street, but then again you aren't looking for 10/10 adhesion levels on the street either. More rubber does take longer to wear out though, so that's not a bad thing either MPG? who cares about that.
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Originally Posted by zenon8890
will i have any problems running 255/225 on offset 45+ on a lowered S2k?
Yes if your fenders aren't rolled. Also this thread is from 2013.
Old 08-29-2016, 11:12 AM
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will i have any problems running 255/225 on offset 45+ on a lowered S2k?
They wouldn't fit the other time you posted this today and won't fit now without buggering the bodywork.

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Originally Posted by s2000Junky
The added lateral grip far exceeds any drag deficits caused by rolling resistance. This isn't a Miata, our motor actually makes power, and more then enough to overcome 10-50mm of extra tire width. Remember too, that a typical camber alignment of -2/-3 reduces approx. 25mm of the tires strait line contact patch. Also contrary to what you may have heard or believe, 295-315's width tires with tuned N/A isn't as uncommon as you might think. It actually performs exceedingly well on road course or Auto X environments. Takes a little longer to heat up on the street, but then again you aren't looking for 10/10 adhesion levels on the street either. More rubber does take longer to wear out though, so that's not a bad thing either MPG? who cares about that.
Well said and good points. Wish I had AP2 wheels lol.
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