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Originally posted by HardDrive
1) Durability. This car will not be on the track, but here are times when I am going 85+ over rough pavement on I-5. Are they safe? I realize that largely depends on the manufacture, but are 19s of any type going to be prone to damage?
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if well inflated, they should take it
won't be comfortable, but should be safe
unless you run into a pothole with sharp edges, but then a normal tire might just as well croak...
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Originally posted by HardDrive
2) Handling. 35 series tires......yikes. Are those going to have a very sharp edge? I gotta imagine they stick like glue, but when they let go, they let go fast. Any advice most welcome.
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they should let go later, yes
fast, don't think so, i'de think you'de get plenty of squeal to warn you of it...
i'de find a big empty parking lot, with tarmac and give it a try...
also, the wide tire will also grip faster again then a narrow tire, making it less of a problem... and it's a Boxster, great weight balance, if the rears do loose grip, just ease of the throttle and the back end will step back in line with hardly any effort... unlike what a 911 would do to you
biggest problem i would come up with is wet conditions...
then the picture changes, and wide definitely becomes a handfull... they will let go sooner then anything else, and will recover slower then anything else...and straight highway speed = aquaplaning waiting to happen... specially if you got tarmac with truck trails in em , that act like gutters right where your wheels would be...