Thinking of going wider
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It's come down to going with the staggered ZR1s or VN515 TORQ THRUST II 1 PC with 275s all the way around on a 17x9.5 .... or just stick with what I have and just get tires. I don't like the looks of the toyos. I'm reading a lot of negativity regarding those tires in the rain. The second option would be with the G-Force comp-2 a/s which is what I've used the last few go arounds and I really like that tire. It'll also cost me around 4 or 5 bills more going that route.
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It's come down to going with the staggered ZR1s or VN515 TORQ THRUST II 1 PC with 275s all the way around on a 17x9.5 .... or just stick with what I have and just get tires. I don't like the looks of the toyos. I'm reading a lot of negativity regarding those tires in the rain. The second option would be with the G-Force comp-2 a/s which is what I've used the last few go arounds and I really like that tire. It'll also cost me around 4 or 5 bills more going that route.
If you're going to be driving in the rain often, I wouldn't suggest the Toyo's... or even anything wider than the original 275's. Only reason I run them is the insane mechanical grip I can get out of them when they warm up, they work great for the occasional autocross/canyon run/weekend cruiser.
Also aesthetically speaking, I think that a set of meaty tires in the front looks a lot better than say, skinnies, but that's just me
Also aesthetically speaking, I think that a set of meaty tires in the front looks a lot better than say, skinnies, but that's just me
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Being that it's my daily driver, it's important that my tires don't hydroplane like these tires that I once had years ago. I was simply trying to change lanes on the highway and wound up doing a 180.
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I find it interesting that when you have a Larger tire it doesn't automatically implement more grip, in the Rain - how's this good to go narrower and just avoid Puddles, when we're talking about Coefficient of friction correllary area.
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.... and guess what happens when you introduce more surface area to that aforementioned rolling resistance?
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Well just about the time that I think I've made up my mind it looks like I can get the best of both worlds! I am seeing the Thrust II VN505 in a 17x11 with 44mm offset. Not sure what the difference is with the VN515 but I am leaning towards doing those with 315s in the back.
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