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Offline jimk04

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Thinking of going 235s (17")
« on: November 21, 2012, 07:59:41 pm »
Ready for new boots and as I am on non standard software with supporting mods...and I drive pretty 'enthusiastically', any more traction I can find is no bad thing.

So thinking of going for 235s. I initially thought 235 40 17, but the majority seem to favour 235 45 - albeit most that go for 235s are runnning 18s.

I measured my 225 Proxes 4 things and they barely measure 210mm overall, and they are quite square shouldered.

I do get catching on the outer arch under severe hard cornering round the slower stuff where you really hurl it in, and on the odd faster flowing bend if I hit a mid corner bump (lowererd on Eibach -45mmsprings) but Ialso run 15mm spacers to clear my 996 calipers.

Anyones thoughts would be appreciated....is it worth it....etc.!

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Jim

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Re: Thinking of going 235s (17")
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 08:11:43 pm »
If you are sticking to all-season tyres then EVO magazine recently did a feature on tyres. Pirelli P Zero's came out top with Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2's coming second.

235's with a low offset due to spacers and a reduction in ride height will give you problems. Probably better to stick to 225's with a grippier tyre. If you wanted to go for a semi-slick tyre now in the year is probably not the best time to do it, but there are some super grippy semi-slicks available at decent prices.
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