Anyone tried 235/40/18 Tyres on a Blobeye STi?
11 July 2005, 03:13 PM
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Anyone tried 235/40/18 Tyres on a Blobeye STi?
Just wondered if anyone has tried wider tyres on an STi, and if so is there any rubbing/handling problems?
11 July 2005, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Boyakasha
Just wondered if anyone has tried wider tyres on an STi, and if so is there any rubbing/handling problems?
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11 July 2005, 09:58 PM
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Using 225/40/18's rather than the 235's you speak of. My only advise to you would be to seriously consider going down the Goodyear F1 route as these have stiffer sidewalls (extra load rating). If you want to know more pm me.
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12 July 2005, 08:29 AM
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As with what WB has stated, you need a 90 rated load indicator on the tyre, dont go less than this as it can sometimes compromise safety (thus the reason get splits in their sidewalls 
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12 July 2005, 01:02 PM
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That's great, thanks a lot guys.
Currently running 225/40/18 on my P-FF7s but there's not much way in lip protection so a set of 235/40/18 T1S-R or GSD3s will be on order.
Marc
Currently running 225/40/18 on my P-FF7s but there's not much way in lip protection so a set of 235/40/18 T1S-R or GSD3s will be on order.
Marc
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Originally Posted by wacky.banana
Marc,
Read what Tony & I are saying. The load rating is pretty important. I'm not aware that Toyo make a tyre with the extra load rating. Please give this some thought.
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WB
Read what Tony & I are saying. The load rating is pretty important. I'm not aware that Toyo make a tyre with the extra load rating. Please give this some thought.
Cheers
WB
Marc