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Old 08-24-2014, 04:02 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CargoBoatTails View Post
Well bigger tires can cause premature wheel bearing wear and damage wheel wells, especially if you go wider. For instance,
if you have a 245/45/17
25.7 inches diameter, 23lbs weight
you shouldn't go to a 255/45/17
26.1 inches diameter, 25lbs weight
, you should go to a 235/50/17
26.3 inches diameter, 26lbs weight

kind of like Porsche does now and Lotus use to.
WTF!!!????
you say that bigger tires are BAD, then recommend bigger and heavier tires???

are you saying that PORSCHE changed tire sizes to a larger tire?
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