3.55/3.73s and traction
03-29-2006, 06:54 PM
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RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
no, but you wont be able to rotate your tires is the main problem if you dont have all the same size tires. I am planning on going the same route when i get some more cash. thinking prolly some 255s in the back and 225 up front.
03-29-2006, 07:00 PM
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RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
Also from what i understand if you stick with 60 series tires they will also get taller the wider you go. I have read that 225/60/15 means
225=mm width
60=% if tire width equals tire height
15= of course 15 in rims
225=mm width
60=% if tire width equals tire height
15= of course 15 in rims
03-29-2006, 07:04 PM
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RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
ORIGINAL: 89GTRed
Also from what i understand if you stick with 60 series tires they will also get taller the wider you go. I have read that 225/60/15 means
225=mm width
60=% if tire width equals sidewall height
15= of course 15 in rims
Also from what i understand if you stick with 60 series tires they will also get taller the wider you go. I have read that 225/60/15 means
225=mm width
60=% if tire width equals sidewall height
15= of course 15 in rims
03-29-2006, 10:52 PM
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RE: 3.55/3.73s and traction
ORIGINAL: Twisted
I am just getting ready to have some gears put in, although am undecided on which ones. At any rate, as it is, my car gets no traction at even half throttle in first gear--with the stock 2.73s. I know that this problem will be exacerbated greatly with 3.55s or 3.73s. I am currently running a set of 15X7 Centerlines (that I am looking to swap out at some point), and Dunlop G/T Qualifiers size P215/60R15. My two questions are:
1)What can I do to improve traction now, and particularly when I get the new gears?
2)Are these Dunlops a decent tire, and the correct size?
Thanks everyone.
I am just getting ready to have some gears put in, although am undecided on which ones. At any rate, as it is, my car gets no traction at even half throttle in first gear--with the stock 2.73s. I know that this problem will be exacerbated greatly with 3.55s or 3.73s. I am currently running a set of 15X7 Centerlines (that I am looking to swap out at some point), and Dunlop G/T Qualifiers size P215/60R15. My two questions are:
1)What can I do to improve traction now, and particularly when I get the new gears?
2)Are these Dunlops a decent tire, and the correct size?
Thanks everyone.