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Old 12-04-2008, 10:12 PM
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Smile Front to Rear Tire Size Ratio

Hello all you handling enthusiasts!

I'm finishing my WC build and am wondering about the size ratio of 265 15's front and 295 15's in the rear. When the kit first arrived I had thought the fronts were 245's and talking to some folks they said the ratio 245/295 would impact the handling in such a way as to give the most neutral cornering characteristics. Now that my eyes have recovered and I noticed the fronts are 265 I'm wondering....is there an accepted "optimal" ratio between front and rear sizes to avoid pushing or oversteering, etc. in turns? This is my first real performance car and my ignorance is vast.. (and there seems to be a lot of room for a bigger tire in the rear if I were to choose to push it to 315 or 335... )

Thanks ahead of time for responses

Dirk
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