Ojc
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Ive got a set of brand new Toyo T1Rs I'm the garage 205/45/17 I wondered would it be detrimental to the Clios handling if I put them on (Clio runs 215/45/17) is that 10mm difference?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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they would be stretched a little, thats all.
i always thought the wider the tyre, the more grip you have.
10mm in winter isn't going to do any terrible damage to the handling though.
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
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You are correct. 10mm counts, ask any woman.
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Ben G
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smcGSI16V
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They will also have a slightly smaller side wall as well by about 4mm.
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AK
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i'd say narrower is better in winter (snow/wet)
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Jake
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narrower tyres are better in snowy conditions aswel
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by AK
i'd say narrower is better in winter (snow/wet)
this ^
also toyo seem to have a thinner rubber side wall to them imo
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Steve
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wont make any difference imo, if anything may stiffen up the tyre wall roll slightly
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gavin18787
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On the civic it had the oposite. 205/45/17 is OEM and it had 215/40/17 dont know why. Fitted ok though and im glad I had them now I have upgraded to wider wheels.
How come you got a different size
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Warren G
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Personaly i wont fit thoes tyres, im in love with my p-zero's
its fun seeing how fast you can go in the wet
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3CorsaMeal
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It would turn in faster and therefore be more nippy IMO
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Gareth F
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
Personaly i wont fit thoes tyres, im in love with my p-zero's
its fun seeing how fast you can go in the wet
Just ran a set of them and cant rate the enough, shame i cant afford them this time round
Looking at falkens this time.
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3CorsaMeal
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I honestly use cheapo tyres and never crashed. Never understood this anal view on tyres people have.
Especially if the same people are part of the mpg bum boys gang.
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Warren G
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Crashing is something totaly different
ive run budgets and havent crashed.
Cheap tyres and wet runs = fun
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Rob B
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Toyo's are cack.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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quote: Originally posted by Gareth F
quote: Originally posted by Warren G
Personaly i wont fit thoes tyres, im in love with my p-zero's
its fun seeing how fast you can go in the wet
Just ran a set of them and cant rate the enough, shame i cant afford them this time round
Looking at falkens this time.
I've got p-zero neros on my c, great tyres
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DERV-POWER
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Registered: 13th Sep 09
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falkens are good when new but when they get abit old they are rubbish
has anyone tried yoko ad08
[Edited on 09-12-2011 by DERV-POWER]
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i've had p-zero nero's on 2 cars now and they are average at best.
conti's were great but wore so quick.
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Warren G
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average? realy?
Ad08 arent realy normal road tyres?
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ShEp
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I'd say it would have a detrimantal effect on the handling.
It will be a more rigid tyre, meaning more understeer
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SetH
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Quite possibly marginally less tramlining.
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
average? realy?
Ad08 arent realy normal road tyres?
they seem to break traction easily in the wet, wear quick and dont grip as well in the dry as other decent branded tyres. all personal opinion though.
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Nic Barnes
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Personally found toyo t1r's to be very mediocre. Quite an average mid range tyre at best. I would have a fallen 912 over a t1r but that's my opinion. Doesn't mean I'm correct for other peoples driving styles etc.
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xa0s
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Personally found toyo t1r's to be very mediocre. Quite an average mid range tyre at best. I would have a fallen 912 over a t1r but that's my opinion. Doesn't mean I'm correct for other peoples driving styles etc.
agreed
t1-r's i thought was good. i then tried parada's and now t1-r's seem awful!
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