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				225 60 16 pros/cons
			 
			I'm running 215's on all four corners now which look and handle fine on my 74 w/ SC flairs. So I was thinking, next time, why not 225's?  Pros: Better ride Better mpg due to higher effective gearing Fills fender openings better Bigger contact patch Bigger selection to chose from Cheaper Cons: Slightly slower off the line due to taller effective gearing What else? Cheers, Joe | ||
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			SC flares?  Why not the 225/245 combo?
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			Oversteer has never been an issue even after going from 7's/9's down to 6's all around.  I like the idea of being able to rotate my tires now to even out the wear. Joe | ||
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			Then 225s would seem to be the obvious choice.  No way a 225/60 will fit up front though on most cars.  225/50s have a hard time.
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			One other con is that you lose a lot of the great steering feel of an earlier 911 with front tires that wide.
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			I know I had some rubbing issues with the 215's. Seems my left front tire was hitting the back of the valence when I turned right. My solution was to carefully pry the valence forward slightly with a 1"x2" wooden handle. I have a feeling that the 225's might just need a bit more tweeking too. Joe | ||
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			I just thought of another Pro: Lower rpms at 65  Less noise Less engine wear | ||
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			your trying to make a 911 into a cruiser .. not always easy to do ..
		 
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			Not that easy to cough up the change for a 993 or 996 either. At least more rubber might be a small step in the right direction. Last edited by stlrj; 05-13-2005 at 09:00 AM.. | ||
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