So what are the advantages of running a wider tire in the rear?
01-22-2004, 06:12 AM
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So what are the advantages of running a wider tire in the rear?
Does it help eliminate understeer or something? This is a continuation of the below post. TIA.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1522856.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1522856.phtml</a</li></ul>
01-22-2004, 07:28 AM
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Re: But no driving advantage?
how about less OVERsteer? :-D
if i had to run a 185 in the back to produce oversteer i'd still be loosing out...
how about for putting power down?
also wider tires may sometimes necessitate lower profiles which _may_ reduce tire roll tendencies and/or increase cornering response.
if i had to run a 185 in the back to produce oversteer i'd still be loosing out...
how about for putting power down?
also wider tires may sometimes necessitate lower profiles which _may_ reduce tire roll tendencies and/or increase cornering response.
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01-22-2004, 07:32 AM
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you can't run a wider tire on the 9 vs. the 8.5 on the s4. you can go just as big on either (255 in
the rear) The sidewall will be at a little different angle because of the different seating position but overall, no diff in performance. same tire.