31995, RE: how wide can my tires be on stock Eclipse rims....
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Dec-31-69 06:00 PM
you can put that size on your stock rim, but it won't really increase your contact patch or improve your handeling
Why?
Because you are causing the tire to crown itself on a narrower wheel. this will cause the tire to stick out further along the centerline and you won't be using the shoulder of the tire properly. issues this can cause is uneven tire wear, twitchy steering (especially on grooved pavement) and reduced cornering ability.
a 225 wouldn't be too bad, but if you want to do a 235 jump up to an 8" wide wheel
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