bubbz89

i run 245/50/16 out back and i just bought a pair of 225/60/16 to run on the front, will i notice any handling differences? my old tires on the front were 245/50/16 but they were maypops, so i got a good deal on these 225's so i couldnt pass it up.

sleeper

You've actually increased the tire height by 1" overall and reduced the contact patch by 3/4"... the car will now handle worse due to more sidewall flex and less grip.

It's now likely that they will also rub the inner fenderwells

Hellraiser

[QUOTE]Originally posted by sleeper
You've actually increased the tire height by 1" overall and reduced the contact patch by 3/4"... the car will now handle worse due to more sidewall flex and less grip.

It's now likely that they will also rub the inner fenderwells [/QUOT

I ran my car like this for awhile, 225's front and 245's in the rear.... moslty because i couldnt afford all 4 at once. The 225's do indeed sit higher than the 245's. It made the car look funny, like the rear springs were sagging. At least try to get two more so youll be running all the same size.

bubbz89

well that sucks