Rim n tire packages for GXP

**jteske88** · 10-23-2012

well debating on what i want but dont know enough about tires to get the job done. If i was to replace my current set would i try and get the original sizes of the wierd gxp tires or can i go 8" all the way around? What would look good? School me people

**Kolton Lock** · 10-23-2012

iirc, they needed to have two different sizes to keep the car from torque steering to badly.

**jteske88** · 10-23-2012

yeah but whats the point of smaller width in the rear? Seems you only need more rubber in front to compinsate for the tourqe steer.

**Kolton Lock** · 10-23-2012

Probably steering. Less rubber =less grip, so corners don't seem to boat like

Or the same reason old mopars and stuff had huge rear tires and small front ones.

**jteske88** · 10-23-2012

and thats why i said 8 all the way around, so i can also rotate them.

**Kolton Lock** · 10-23-2012

Me personally. I wouldn't touch the sizes, it took them a lot of research and development time to make a fwd v8 not torque everywhere, and the tire sizes are one of the main components in that

**jteske88** · 10-23-2012

i think the front tires are the only thing going on there,

**Bio248** · 10-23-2012

Originally Posted by Kolton Lock

iirc, they needed to have two different sizes to keep the car from torque steering to badly.

wtf...no

they are different sizes to attempt trying to keep a front heavy FWD car from understeering like crazy. bet it still does, though.

buy the same size tire all round if you want. the better option is to find another 2 of the 8" wide wheels so you can have the same size wheel and tire all around the whole car.