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Originally Posted by Hersbird
I think you might be ok with the trailer tires. They won't handle as well or have as much traction but I bet in normal driving you wouldn't even notice. They will also ride stiffer but I bet that stiffness which is in the sidewalls, translates to lower rolling resistance. In a corner that stiffness along with the narrow tire means it doesn't distort to the road and steering angles as well for grip. Add in rain and it might be quite noticeable. That's where you have to think whats right for you. I bet a newer accord with that as a negative still handles better than anything pre 80's and definitely better than anything on old bias ply tires. So bottom line, we used to do just fine on poor suspension designs and inferior tire compounds but you have to not be Too Fast and Too Furious.
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Yeah.....Not gonna happen. I like hauling ass around corners.
Also, I would bet that the handling difference between passenger tires and trailer tires is a whole lot more dramatic than you make it sound.
You better believe that if I get the chance I would try it out(in a big parking lot..), but I don't see that happening any time soon. I don't have a set of 15" rims yet, and the trailer tires that exist for 15" rims are a little wide. There are some 205/75/15s, but I bet the majority of 15" trailer tires would be 225/75/15s. The 14" size is the most appealing to me, but I don't think the brake rotors would allow a 14" rim to fit.
12" 145/80/12 Radial available believe it or not! Even at this size there are tires that can hold 1500 lbs! My tires are rated around 1390 IIRC.
13" 175-185/80/13
14" 205-215/75/14
15" 205-225/75/15
16" 235/80-85/16 At this point they are practically tractor trailer tires. It takes just ONE tire to support my car's GVWR.