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Old 01-07-2002, 06:21 AM
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Default Do any of you QUATTRO folks have wider rear tires than fronts?
I really want to put 245's on the rear and leave the fronts 225, any suggestions? I have a 225QC H&R sport springs with 18" X 8.5 wheels with 5MM front and 10MM rear spacers
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Old 01-07-2002, 06:25 AM
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Default Its not such a good idea to put wider tires in the rear, especially in a QUATTRO car.
I believe some people have done it, but most of them are FWD. I'll leave the technical guys to answer why its not such a good idea to have wider Tires in the back.
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Why, they wont last long, my rear burn twice as fast as the fronts : )
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I don't think it's bad to put wider tires on...It's bad to have different diameters though.
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Default Where's Marcus (Quicksilva) when you need him? Damn Australians...
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Maybe he's on fire?
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Bad joke, really.
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Old 01-07-2002, 07:49 AM
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Default If you have 225x40's you'll need to have 255x35 to maintain correct tire ratios, 245x35 or 245x40's
would not match the fronts.
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Sorry bro, you're wrong....;-) no phone numbers for you!!! lol
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Default I have 255's on the rears and 225 's up front with coilovers and spacers up front
Rides good, and sizes match up so not to bind up the haldex.
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