How wide tires affect overall performance

DEpointfive0 · 09-25-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A 305 may be overkill unless you're putting down serious power.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if you're just streeting the car, just use stock size. maybe go 285/35/19 on the rear which is nismo size.

otherwise it's really overkill imho and just weights down the car.

quality stock size tires > cheap wide tires

Hey, hey!!! First of all

I'm ordering my 305's today!

I want 305's because they look SEXXXY
Apples to apples, the Michelin PSS weighs 27lbs as a 275, 28lbs for a 285, and 30 lbs for a 305. Those are some of the lightest tires you can find.

RE-11's are 31lbs for the 285 and 32lbs for the 305's

So not a WHOLE hell of a lot depending on which compound you want to stick to (no pun intended) and the tires get lighter over time! Lol
Lastly, 305/30-19's are 1.3% shorter than 275/35's so the added weight might mean a hair less because now you've geared up the car

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