Time for new Rear Tires but how wide can I go?
02-06-2010, 01:11 AM
#21
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The issue I have with blogs is that people give out advice and recommendations and don't qualify mis-information (in this case, you did just that). To tell someone it is "OK" because a tire shoppe said it is fine, does NOT jive with manufacturers specs and THEY are the ones ultimately liable for it. I am well aware that many, many people run a 275/40 on an 8" wheel and have reported no problems. This, however, does not make it right and one should KNOW that he/she is going beyond the bounds of the design criteria if recommended to do so by another cosidered by OP to have knowledge on the subject in question.
If someone were to post a thread saying... "I would like to run 500 HP on my 4.6, how do I do this?" I sure as hell hope that someone with knowledge on the subject would chime in and say something to the effect... "the stock 4.6 is considered to be maxed out at nearer to 400 HP, are you planning on building up the internals?"
I am certain there is somebody out there running 600 HP on the stock block and... "has not had any problems".
Jazzer
If someone were to post a thread saying... "I would like to run 500 HP on my 4.6, how do I do this?" I sure as hell hope that someone with knowledge on the subject would chime in and say something to the effect... "the stock 4.6 is considered to be maxed out at nearer to 400 HP, are you planning on building up the internals?"
I am certain there is somebody out there running 600 HP on the stock block and... "has not had any problems".
Jazzer
02-06-2010, 01:45 AM
#22
The issue I have with blogs is that people give out advice and recommendations and don't qualify mis-information (in this case, you did just that). To tell someone it is "OK" because a tire shoppe said it is fine, does NOT jive with manufacturers specs and THEY are the ones ultimately liable for it. I am well aware that many, many people run a 275/40 on an 8" wheel and have reported no problems. This, however, does not make it right and one should KNOW that he/she is going beyond the bounds of the design criteria if recommended to do so by another cosidered by OP to have knowledge on the subject in question.
If someone were to post a thread saying... "I would like to run 500 HP on my 4.6, how do I do this?" I sure as hell hope that someone with knowledge on the subject would chime in and say something to the effect... "the stock 4.6 is considered to be maxed out at nearer to 400 HP, are you planning on building up the internals?"
I am certain there is somebody out there running 600 HP on the stock block and... "has not had any problems".
Jazzer
If someone were to post a thread saying... "I would like to run 500 HP on my 4.6, how do I do this?" I sure as hell hope that someone with knowledge on the subject would chime in and say something to the effect... "the stock 4.6 is considered to be maxed out at nearer to 400 HP, are you planning on building up the internals?"
I am certain there is somebody out there running 600 HP on the stock block and... "has not had any problems".
Jazzer
But yea, Nitto's, that you said you had, run narrow. everyone knows nitto's are some of the narrowest tires out there. That being said, its probably safer to run nitto 275/40's on a stock wheel rather than say a BFG KDW2 275/40 on the stock wheels, which tend to be a little bigger than the norm or about right on par with the norm. I went to jazzer when i wanted to do this originally and he talked me out of it. I would trust anything that would come from him.
02-06-2010, 04:24 PM
#23
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I am well aware that many, many people run a 275/40 on an 8" wheel and have reported no problems. This, however, does not make it right and one should KNOW that he/she is going beyond the bounds of the design criteria if recommended to do so by another cosidered by OP to have knowledge on the subject in question.
I'm going to be keeping my tires on the rear even though it isn't ideal or recommended. If it works for me and looks good I'm going to keep it even when it's time for new tires.
I do understand your conservative thinking about this now and wish you would put a paragraph like the quoted one above instead of saying not to run 275's with multiple exclamation marks.
02-07-2010, 07:12 AM
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I didn't mean to come of harsh, so sorry if I did
I have seen SOO MANY threads of this type and my internet-ediquet is probably not quite what it used to be. I have been torn into a few time by some people who have no idea how to communicate a difference in opinion without saying "You f'ing idiot" or "your a moron".
I feel it is better to explain myself in a manor that is understood better and actually leads to a good understanding of my position. This not only cuts down on the "moron" statements, but hopefully allows the recipient to not dismiss a difference of opinion due to someone being an ahole. I have found a few that have disagreed with me in such a way and have gained better knowledge as a result.
Jazzer
PS. I don't see where I put multiple exclamation points, jheez!!!
I didn't mean to come of harsh, so sorry if I did
I have seen SOO MANY threads of this type and my internet-ediquet is probably not quite what it used to be. I have been torn into a few time by some people who have no idea how to communicate a difference in opinion without saying "You f'ing idiot" or "your a moron". I feel it is better to explain myself in a manor that is understood better and actually leads to a good understanding of my position. This not only cuts down on the "moron" statements, but hopefully allows the recipient to not dismiss a difference of opinion due to someone being an ahole. I have found a few that have disagreed with me in such a way and have gained better knowledge as a result.
Jazzer
PS. I don't see where I put multiple exclamation points, jheez!!!
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