Wide in the front.. and rear?

[draza74]

So here soon I am going to be upgrading my wheels and thus tires aswell.
I am planning on going with 255s but am not sure if I should put 255s on the rear also.
Yes, I do plan to go to a track. Maybe this summer but I want the best handling possible.
This isn't just about looks.
I know having 2 different sizes will eliminate rotating them, that doesn't bother me.

I see Zac Ross runs 265 front and 225 rear but not sure if I should go basically the same route.

 

[JerseyDrew77]

Leaving the wheels stock or upgrading those to lighter or smaller size or both?

 

[draza74]

Leaving the wheels stock or upgrading those to lighter or smaller size or both?

Ill be moving up to 18x8.5s.

 

[JerseyDrew77]

Is there really a benefit of having a smaller width tire, that is going to be stretched on a 8.5" wheel, for the rear and who is Zac Ross?

 

[draza74]

Is there really a benefit of having a smaller width tire, that is going to be stretched on a 8.5" wheel, for the rear and who is Zac Ross?

I don't know, that's just what he runs.

https://www.instagram.com/zac_ross_racing/?hl=en
I'll ask him directly

 

[ChrisMk77]

265/35 18 front and 235/40 18 rear on 9x18 et50-51 is very common on fwd mqb cars on the Nurburgring. 413 Motorsport runs 295/30 18 on the fronts with wider fenders on their BT Clubsport.

 

[draza74]

265/35 18 front and 235/40 18 rear on 9x18 et50-51 is very common on fwd mqb cars on the Nurburgring. 413 Motorsport runs 295/30 18 on the fronts with wider fenders on their BT Clubsport.

Ah ok, well from what I can see you can only fit a 265 and up with fender flares so I guess ill go with 255 front and 225 rear!

 

[ChrisMk77]

Ah ok, well from what I can see you can only fit a 265 and up with fender flares so I guess ill go with 255 front and 225 rear!

265 can fit depending on wheel specs ride hight and camber.

 

[draza74]

265 can fit depending on wheel specs ride hight and camber.

Well, I need to get new wheels.
So if I get 18x9s in the front I can run 265s. I am on stock suspension but when I do FINALLY upgrade my suspension I'll go Bilstein B8s and Eibach 1 inch drop springs. I'm guessing with something not too crazy like that it SHOULD fit but I guess there is only one way to find out!

..As for camber .. ?‍

 

[ChrisMk77]

Well, I need to get new wheels.
So if I get 18x9s in the front I can run 265s. I am on stock suspension but when I do FINALLY upgrade my suspension I'll go Bilstein B8s and Eibach 1 inch drop springs. I'm guessing with something not too crazy like that it SHOULD fit but I guess there is only one way to find out!

..As for camber .. ?‍

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