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Offline dan930

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« on: April 26, 2012, 07:11:58 am »
Was thinking if I upgraded my current tyres from 225/40/18 to 235/40/18 would I get better grip??Anyone tried it?
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Re: 235/40/18
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 09:05:24 am »
yeah id imagine so - wider tyres, more contact with the road = better grip
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Re: 235/40/18
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2012, 09:17:36 am »
Will be a 4% increase in the width, question is is it worth it??  Do you really need the extract contact patch?
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Re: 235/40/18
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 10:47:27 am »
I doubt it will be noticable on common road driving, unless your drvong like a nitter and pushin the tyres to their limit?
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