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Tech Forum : Thinner tires, easier steering while car is still?

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      - Thinner tires, easier steering while car is still?
  Posted Saturday, Jul 7th 6:27am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]

Post nr. 181


Title says it all, do thinner tires make steering easier while parked?

  Posted Saturday, Jul 7th 6:35am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]

Post nr. 573


Theoretically, yes. In my personal experience, also yes. But, the difference was so little, it was well worth the wider tires (better driving traction).

(PS: did you check you IMS?)

  Posted Sunday, Jul 8th 12:22pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]

Post nr. 176


I used to have 7 x 13 wheels running 205 tyres on a standard steering wheel. I can tell you that after parking the car a few times I did not need to go to the gym. I have now change the wheels to 8 x 14's running 195 tyres and it feels like I have fitted power steering.

  Posted Monday, Jul 9th 2:59am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]

Post nr. 387


melloh wrote:
Theoretically, yes. In my personal experience, also yes. But, the difference was so little, it was well worth the wider tires (better driving traction).


agreed! My current 215's feel the same as the previous set of 205's and extremely similar to stock 185's.
Also, tire pressures play a big role in how easier/harder steering is from a standstill.

  Posted Monday, Jul 9th 3:26am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]

Post nr. 182


Im in tegucigalpa right now, and there is more often a standstill than driving, i feel i drive 15 minutes, and 9 of them are stoped making a turn standing still. Thinner tires and higher pressure it is, thanks all!

  Posted Monday, Jul 9th 7:19am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]

Post nr. 574


Oh yeah.. forgot to mention i went from oem/stock width of 185 to 205.

  Posted Wednesday, Jul 11th 6:29pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]

Post nr. 232


tyre design also makes a difference...given the same size specs.


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