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M2statz
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Can someone please tell what the major difference(if any) is going to be if I go from a 170 to 180 rear tire? Thank you!
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2008xb12scg
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My understanding (from reading another thread, not experience) is that a wider tire will give better traction in the straights, but not handle as well in the twists.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I believe common wisdom is it will generally cause the turn-in to be slowed down slightly. I.E.- It'll take a little more effort to initiate a turn at speed.

If you've got the Marchenisi (painted) wheels, I believe the rear wheel is the recommended width for a 170 tire. OTOH, if you've got the PM (polished aluminum) wheels, that rear wheel is slightly wider and is the recommended width for a 180 tire.
I had PM wheels on my S3 and tried both 170 and 180 rear tires. I didn't notice a significant difference in handling either way.
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Barker
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the way I understand it.

170 quicker turn in, quicker wear

180 slower turn in, longer lasting rubber, marginally more contact patch
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't ride my S3 hard enough on the street to really notice.

I use either - depending on the "deals" I am able to get. I can get 180/55 take-offs really cheap so tend to run those more often.

... but that's just me.
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