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I'm so confused... You know that ordering not stock sizes gives you weird grip, but at the same time you're getting grip and not getting grip... It's simple, your sidewall

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Old 05-05-2013, 01:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm so confused... You know that ordering not stock sizes gives you weird grip, but at the same time you're getting grip and not getting grip...


It's simple, your sidewall flex/wobbliness is 100% due to the wrong tire size, doesn't have anything to do with the wheels. So that's why you're not getting the correct grip...
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I'm so confused... You know that ordering not stock sizes gives you weird grip, but at the same time you're getting grip and not getting grip...


It's simple, your sidewall flex/wobbliness is 100% due to the wrong tire size, doesn't have anything to do with the wheels. So that's why you're not getting the correct grip...
I know what it is from, indeed this is true, my point is that with all my research and user reviews, I believed this would not be the case with these sizes, many have went to 275/305, that would be a sheer disaster I am sure. I want to avoid others doing what I just did, believing all the hype of plus sized tires. Going lower on PSI will only make the problem worse, 40 has made it slightly better from 35. By grip, I literally mean that, they are sticky tires no doubt, even when we mounted the tires however, the sidewalls felt flimsy imo.

grip= sticky
sidewall= soft
= poor steering response and flex on the sidewalls.


To clarify my overall goal of this thread is to inform those thinking of plus sizing because everyone else has done it and says its great, there will we negative impacts in my opinion, that's all!
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I know what it is from, indeed this is true, my point is that with all my research and user reviews, I believed this would not be the case with these sizes, many have went to 275/305, that would be a sheer disaster I am sure. I want to avoid others doing what I just did, believing all the hype of plus sized tires. Going lower on PSI will only make the problem worse. By grip, I literally mean that, they are sticky tires no doubt, even when we mounted the tires however, the side walls felt flimsy.
Fair enough sir! I was just a bit confused, got it now!

I wish they made a 285/35 for the rear, just to get a BIT wider, but not wide enough to have they problem you're having


EDIT: I hope they swap them out for you, but I'd lie and say your wheels are wider? And say look, I'm going to buy narrower wheels that's why I want narrower tires or something.
Because they won't like that you didn't use stock tire sizes
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Fair enough sir! I was just a bit confused, got it now!

I wish they made a 285/35 for the rear, just to get a BIT wider, but not wide enough to have they problem you're having


EDIT: I hope they swap them out for you, but I'd lie and say your wheels are wider? And say look, I'm going to buy narrower wheels that's why I want narrower tires or something.
Because they won't like that you didn't use stock tire sizes
that is the exact reason I went 295/30, I wanted to run 255/35 and 285/35.
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Fair enough sir! I was just a bit confused, got it now!

I wish they made a 285/35 for the rear, just to get a BIT wider, but not wide enough to have they problem you're having


EDIT: I hope they swap them out for you, but I'd lie and say your wheels are wider? And say look, I'm going to buy narrower wheels that's why I want narrower tires or something.
Because they won't like that you didn't use stock tire sizes
am i missing something here?

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