***996 C4S/TT Tire Fitment Question ***
I know this topic has been discussed countless times and i tried a search but didn't get too far...
Currently on stock C4S/TT 18inch 'twists' and am getting an extremely good deal on a full set of new Bridgestone Potenza RE050As: 225/40/18- Fronts 295/35/18- Rears Will this setup work or will i have diff/trans problems long term? I've read since the back is slightly 'taller' than the fronts i could have an issue...i know OE is 295/30 but will these be a big problem long term? Anyone running this setup? Tire gurus please let me know! Thank You! |
There is about 4% difference in circumference in those two tires. I would not run them in an AWD car!
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ok thanks MBailey. Whats the equation to find the circumfrence given the tire numbers? ...sorry for such amateur questions
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Originally Posted by Alec4s911
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ok thanks MBailey. Whats the equation to find the circumfrence given the tire numbers? ...sorry for such amateur questions
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Danger danger. ... Never, never use any online generic 'tire size calculator'
if you are dealing with close tolerances, such as trying to prevent rubbing or if you need identical front and rear diameters like for the Porsche AWD cars. They all mean well, and are simply designed according to what the tire size nomenclature is *supposed* to mean, but in the real world there is a wide range of variance between what a tire is designated as and what it's real dimensions are. For the real facts you have to go to the tire manufacturers spec sheet. I have seen two different 245/45-16 tires differ in diameter by 1/2 inch *from the same manufacturer*! They were just different model tires. Recently one tire manufacturer stopped making it's 305/30-18. Now they list a 315/30-18. *It's the same tire*! They just decided that the actual tire dimensions were closer to the 315 meaning, so after 6 years they just changed what was printed on the sidewall. To let you know how poor a ballpark answer they provide. Go to tirerack.com and look at the spec sheets for 225-40-18 tires, and you will find diameters varying between 24.8" and 25.5". The latter value is taller than the average 235-40-18! 225-40-18 tires: Hoosier A6 - 24.8" Bridgestone expedia S-01 - 24.9" ... Michelin Pilot Sport - 25.3" Dunlop Sp Sport 01 - 25.5" Now look at the supposedly larger 235-40-18 tires, eg: Dunlop Direzza Z1 - 25.1" I'm saying that however helpful these generic formulas are trying to be, they are quite easily capable of being way wrong, precisely when it matters the most to be right. Joe |
Joe is correct, but the calculator I posted will tell you the basic size range that you should look for to get as close as possible. I don't really share the concern of a .1 or .2 difference in diameter because our cars are prone to larger differences through the wear cycle of the tire. The 1/2" - 3/4" range is concerning though. I am really surprised at those numbers
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If you could get the same tire in 295/35/18 and 225/45/18 they would be within 1% of same circumference according to spec table. This would probably be safe.
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Originally Posted by Alan Baylis
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The front tire would rub the plastic fender liner very badly.
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