Tires for Front Wheel drive - is bigger better?
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Tires for Front Wheel drive - is bigger better?
For performance and styling big tires are great for rear wheel drives - but what about front wheel drive?
Smaller but wider?
Taller but thinner?
What are the opinions and why?
Smaller but wider?
Taller but thinner?
What are the opinions and why?
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Yep. Some FWD cars, like the Grand Prix GXP (I think that's the trim, anyway), come with larger front tires to help with front end grip when you get on the throttle.
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O.K. so wider tires - but how about size?
Is there some best in the range between 13-17"?
Smaller easier to turn and larger are faster? What are the physics here?
Is there some best in the range between 13-17"?
Smaller easier to turn and larger are faster? What are the physics here?
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The smallest rims that will fit over your brakes will be the best. You can change the gearing by switching out your rear end for a different one, but the weight advantage of smaller rims will be there regardless. Smaller, lighter rims and tires decrease the amount of mass your engine has to accelerate and your tires and steering wheel have to turn, which will help both performance and gas mileage. Some of the Lotus guys actually will run smaller rims and tires than stock for these reasons. This works for any car, not just FWD ones.
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