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Little advice on tyre size please.

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Little advice on tyre size please.

Post by damon » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:36 pm

Hi guys
I need tyres on my type r, current tyres are 235/35/19, I would like to up the profile to 40? Would that change how the car handles? Thanks.

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Re: Little advice on tyre size please.

Post by RattyMcClelland » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:45 pm

235/40 is 27mm bigger total sidewall than 235/35.

Why not try 245/35 which is 7mm bigger or 255/34 which is 143mm bigger.

I'd run 255 if I had enough shame to own a civic.
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Post by damon » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:52 pm

Iv told you this is a daily so I don't care that it's a civic :lol: I wanted to run a bigger profile for the look and the tyres are a lot cheaper lol. I guess it wouldn't feel as good to drive with a 40 profile?

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Post by Drax » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:03 pm

Maybe ask a civic type r forum? Could be someone on there with experience if changing the tyre size on your car. Or you could ring demon tweeks and "enquire" on the phone about it? Free advice there
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Post by damon » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:10 pm

I think some lads are just going to do it, am the first one that needs tyres. Think I might just have to stick to standard size? My car has deflation warning system so not sure if it would get upset about wrong tyres.

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Post by preludemanh22 » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:15 pm

Why would u want to mess about with a car like that for 5mm obvious there the best suited tyre if that's what the rolled out of the factory with 8-)

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Post by damon » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:17 pm

Because am a tight arse lol

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:29 pm

damon wrote:Because am a tight arse lol
I have been there. It is indeed a tight arse.
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Post by damon » Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:28 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:
damon wrote:Because am a tight arse lol
I have been there. It is indeed a tight arse.
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Post by Rudelude » Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:41 pm

Those are big rims.... :shock:
I like 17'"s myself :D
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