YACT: Who here runs different size tires on the fronts vs. the back ?

[Analog]

Stock Fiero Formula/GT is 205/60/15s on the front and 225/60/15s on the back wheels. Makes rotation a pain, but I think it makes the car look cool.

Any others?

 

[Vette73]

Mid/Rear engine cars do better with wider tires in the rear. Lots of cars like that are also setup the same.

 

[boyRacer]

If anything I think it makes rotation easier.

 

[z0mb13]

my 330ci came with wider tires in the back

I think its 255 in the back, 245 front...

or is it 245 back, 235 front??

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

My tires (which are garbage) are 255back, 235front, and have a forward moving tread pattern so they can't be switched from left to right.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
My tires (which are garbage) are 255back, 235front, and have a forward moving tread pattern so they can't be switched from left to right.

wow now thats a b*tch. $$$

 

[Zenmervolt]

215/50 R17's up front and 255/40 R17's in the rear on the 944. They're directional too so I just don't rotate them since it's not worth pulling the tires off the wheels to swap sides.

The Lincoln runs 225/60 R16's all around. It really needs a better set of tires, the ones on it right now suck.

ZV

 

[PaNsyBoy8]

255's in the rear and 225's up front, thought i mite switch it up to 215's up front cuz i like the streched look

 

[Heisenberg]

On my Firebird the tires are the same size all around, but the front and rear wheels have different offsets. So to rotate them, you have to dismount the tire, leave the wheel in place, and then remount them. Talk about a PITA.

 

[Kishan]

245s in rear 225 in front. Car handles great, and thats why I've noticed quite a bit of treadwear

 

[Shawn]

Not me.

 

[StageLeft]

215 16's 55 profile all around for me!

 

[moks78]

My car came with 225/45R18 W-rated front tires and
245/45R18 W-rated rear tires when I bought it...rotation is not recommended by the car manufacturer.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
My tires (which are garbage) are 255back, 235front, and have a forward moving tread pattern so they can't be switched from left to right.

They can, but you have to move them from rim to rim.

 

[Firus]

For me its 295/50's on back and 265/50's on front. I agree on the tire rotation thing, so when the fronts wear out, its gonna be 295's all the way around