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Old 06-27-2019, 09:48 PM   #1
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Who has gone 225 up front from 205 stock, and if you have, any appreciable benefits or downsides?

Also with added traction with 225, did you also have to upsize front sway bar to counter oversteering?
I went through about 20 sets of tires in the 225/255 stagger and that was my favorite setup. It gives you a bit more grip forward so better cornering and braking. No need for a sway bar change.

I also experimented with a 255 square setup, and it was good but not quite as quick on my local tracks according to the data. Different drivers have different experiences with this.
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Old 06-28-2019, 03:37 PM   #2
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I went through about 20 sets of tires in the 225/255 stagger and that was my favorite setup. It gives you a bit more grip forward so better cornering and braking. No need for a sway bar change.

I also experimented with a 255 square setup, and it was good but not quite as quick on my local tracks according to the data. Different drivers have different experiences with this.
Thanks for feedback, was not expecting better braking but make sense. Can’t wait to get a pair of 225 up front soon!
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