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m4a1mustang · 12-17-2010, 08:49 PM

I am running 245/45/18.

Stock setup is 255/40/19 Pirelli PZero so I am going from a really stiff sidewall on a 19" wheel to a softer one on an 18" wheel. I can definitely feel the squirm when I do some quick swerves to kind of get a feel for the car. Otherwise it feels fairly good, but in the transitions you can really tell the difference from a summer tire.

I'd say in your case going from the 16" to 18" is really what made the difference in handling. 55 on a 16" rim to a 40/45 on a 18" rim is gonna be a pretty big difference in feel!

Anyways, I'm really happy... I can drive up to the mountains whether it's dry or snowy now.

12-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I am running 245/45/18. Stock setup is 255/40/19 Pirelli PZero so I am going from a really stiff sidewall on a 19" wheel to a softer one on an 18" wheel. I can definitely feel the squirm when I do some quick swerves to kind of get a feel for the car. Otherwise it feels fairly good, but in the transitions you can really tell the difference from a summer tire. I'd say in your case going from the 16" to 18" is really what made the difference in handling. 55 on a 16" rim to a 40/45 on a 18" rim is gonna be a pretty big difference in feel! Anyways, I'm really happy... I can drive up to the mountains whether it's dry or snowy now. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!