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flossinpnoyracerOct-29-02 04:44 AM
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#13038, "having different tire sizes is it ok???"


          

im putting on stock 16's but was wondering if i put 205/55/16 in the fronts and in the back 215/55/16 in the rear would cause any problems in the rain and they are different tire brands front will be eagles rear would be bf goodrich????

would it affect ride comfortablity?
handling?
any info would be appreciated...

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Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOneOct-29-02 04:56 AM
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#13039, "RE: having different tire sizes is it ok???"
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Wouldn't hurt anything, but i'd put the 215's up front. No sense in having a wider tire on the back were you're just dragging them around..

i run 225/50/R16's on the front (BFG) and 205/55/R16's on the back (EagleGT2's)

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flossinpnoyracerOct-29-02 05:30 AM
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#13040, "RE: having different tire sizes is it ok???"
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Yea, i was thinking that myself...

thanks for the info

the 215/55/16 are actually gonna be potenzas which cost a lil more. Just getting a good used deal from a local



>Wouldn't hurt anything, but i'd put the 215's up front. No
>sense in having a wider tire on the back were you're just
>dragging them around..
>
>i run 225/50/R16's on the front (BFG) and 205/55/R16's on
>the back (EagleGT2's)



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