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dan930
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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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yeah id imagine so - wider tyres, more contact with the road = better grip
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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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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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