Swift Vxi : Wider Tires At The Rear

D1ISTHE1 · 2nd November 2007, 16:57

Guys

Just wanted your opinion, if i put a wider tires at the back and a little less wider than the rear at the front. What will be the effect on the driveability and manouverability? Also wanted to know if doing this will affect the wear on either pairs.

rohan_fonseca · 2nd November 2007, 18:03

Doesn't make sense. Why would you want wider tyres behind on a front wheel drive car?

itzzme · 2nd November 2007, 18:07

In hilly areas some people drive their cars with such a combination.
Front tyres (less wide) give easy manouvering whereas rear tyres give stability at sharp turns.

Really not too sure about the ill effects of the combination.

D1ISTHE1 · 3rd November 2007, 00:00

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Originally Posted by itzzme

In hilly areas some people drive their cars with such a combination.
Front tyres (less wide) give easy manouvering whereas rear tyres give stability at sharp turns.

Really not too sure about the ill effects of the combination.

Thats right! @itzzme I use to own a Zen earlier that I drove with this combination at alternate tire change intervals. Its been more than 19 Yrs almost 20 that i've been behind the wheel, i usually drive in the hills, not bragging but i think i'm gooood at it.As of now the stability of the car is no issue, now what i need to know is from our senior BHPians is what kind of tech effect would be on a Swift's suspension if i use this combination. Earlier in Zen i use to have 155/65 R13 (Front) 165/65 R13(Rear)(i correctly dont' remember the profile exactly). Has anyone tried it yet?

2nd November 2007, 16:57	#1
D1ISTHE1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OMNIPRESENT Posts: 120 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Swift Vxi : Wider Tires At The Rear Guys Just wanted your opinion, if i put a wider tires at the back and a little less wider than the rear at the front. What will be the effect on the driveability and manouverability? Also wanted to know if doing this will affect the wear on either pairs.
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2nd November 2007, 18:03	#2
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Doesn't make sense. Why would you want wider tyres behind on a front wheel drive car?
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2nd November 2007, 18:07	#3
itzzme BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 314 Thanked: 6 Times	In hilly areas some people drive their cars with such a combination. Front tyres (less wide) give easy manouvering whereas rear tyres give stability at sharp turns. Really not too sure about the ill effects of the combination.
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