SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
tires
Guys I need a ? answered if anyone can Im getting 19 inch wheels in like a week i was gonna go with 235-35-19's but i was told I can go with 245-35-19's up front and 255-35- 19's in the rear will this work or will they rub. has anyone gone wider than 225's
thanks |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
I am probably wrong but wouldn't the width difference be harmful to the car's internal powertrain parts?
Lwin
__________________
Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
If it's an AWD you'd be putting extra wear on the system not to mention on AWD cars you should have the same size tires all around. Heck you shouldn't even put the same size in 2 different treads on an AWD car.
-mike |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
While the extra width of a tire will not put stress on any internal parts, it will put lots o f stress on wheel bearings that are already stressed. What will stress it is increased diameter. You would be lowering the gear ratio and making it harder for the car to accelerate.
I've not heard of anyone putting larger than a 17" wheel on an SVX but that doesn't mean it's not impossible. Your main concerns would be wheel offset. Wider rims and tires could rub the frame or suspension at full turn or rub the wheel wells when the suspension is compressed. Not to mention the extra stress on bearings. A visit to tirerack.com would be your best bet. They list wheels that are known to fit nearly every make or model of car. Personally I'd stick with their recommended wheel choices unless someone posts a reply with a larger wheel that they have successfully used. Just my two cents... -Johnny
__________________
Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape. |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Oh yeah...I have to agree with Mike. NEVER mount tires on an AWD (or a 4WD) with different rolling diameters unless you want to tear up your center clutch or start snapping and breaking stuff in your drivetrain.
__________________
Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape. |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Correction: instead of "rolling diameter", make that "rolling circumferance".
__________________
Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
I wonder why they use different width tires/rims on awd Porches,Lamborghini's, and Skylines with out any problems then?
Last edited by RRX; 10-17-2002 at 07:37 AM. |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
2005 RX-8 Grand Touring 2005 Outback 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon END OF LINE |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
- Ca$h |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
thanks
|
#11
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
But, yes, the SVX is FWD biased. Normally the torque split is 90% front and 10% rear, but it can be split up to 50/50.
__________________
2005 RX-8 Grand Touring 2005 Outback 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon END OF LINE |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
I was figuring that but wasn't sure. Somebody had posted that you cant do that on any AWD car.,and I was thinking thats not true.
Thanks |
#13
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Andy |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
Hmmm......
Does this mean I could find a Euro 5spd and associated parts and convert mine to a RWD biased 5spd.
CJ |
#15
|
||||
|
||||
Re: Hmmm......
Quote:
I don't know that europe-spec Subaru 5spd transmissions are any different than US-spec jobbers.
__________________
2005 RX-8 Grand Touring 2005 Outback 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon END OF LINE |
|
|