Putting Wider tires in the front?

SoFLACiViCSi06 · 04-04-2007, 12:29 PM

I know all the good things about putting wider tires in the front, but what if any are the downsides to doing this? I was just going to put 225/40/17 in the front and leave the stock 215/45/17 on the back, does this make sense?

honda06si · 04-04-2007, 12:34 PM

if your asking if they will fit...yes i am running 225 45 on the front

SoFLACiViCSi06 · 04-04-2007, 01:56 PM

I know they will fit but what I'm asking is if there is any downside to staggering them in the front. I've heard that it may cause alignment problems.

aki · 04-04-2007, 06:01 PM

I plan on putting 235/40/17 (closer diameter to stock) and 215/45/17 to the rear.

Downside is that you may have a slight loss of power due to increased friction from the larger contact patch. Benefit is that handling can improve. Don't think it impacts alignment at all.

CZ-75 · 04-04-2007, 06:04 PM

GM did it on one of their FWD sedans with the 5.3L V-8.

SoFLACiViCSi06 · 04-05-2007, 01:25 AM

yeah i thought about the power loss but it shouldnt be that significant.

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04-04-2007, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
honda06si Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 11,158 justin iTrader: 6 / 100%	if your asking if they will fit...yes i am running 225 45 on the front

04-04-2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
SoFLACiViCSi06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coral Springs Age: 24 Posts: 179 NFaz iTrader: 2 / 100%	I know they will fit but what I'm asking is if there is any downside to staggering them in the front. I've heard that it may cause alignment problems.

04-04-2007, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
aki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehインターウェブ Age: 29 Posts: 4,341 Resident Si Sedan Hater iTrader: 4 / 100%	I plan on putting 235/40/17 (closer diameter to stock) and 215/45/17 to the rear. Downside is that you may have a slight loss of power due to increased friction from the larger contact patch. Benefit is that handling can improve. Don't think it impacts alignment at all.

04-04-2007, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
CZ-75 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tri-state Posts: 1,249 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	GM did it on one of their FWD sedans with the 5.3L V-8.

04-05-2007, 01:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
SoFLACiViCSi06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coral Springs Age: 24 Posts: 179 NFaz iTrader: 2 / 100%	yeah i thought about the power loss but it shouldnt be that significant.