New owner, new snow tires
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New owner, new snow tires
Hey guys, just bought a 2004 roadster.
I will be picking up some snow tires this weekend, however, after searching, I haven't come across anybody with this combination.
I bought 16"/225/60 Mich Pilot Alpines. The radius of the back tire/rim will remain 338mm (same as factory 18"/245/45) and the front will rise about 8mm.
Comments welcome, I look forward to contributing to the forum.
Max
I will be picking up some snow tires this weekend, however, after searching, I haven't come across anybody with this combination.
I bought 16"/225/60 Mich Pilot Alpines. The radius of the back tire/rim will remain 338mm (same as factory 18"/245/45) and the front will rise about 8mm.
Comments welcome, I look forward to contributing to the forum.
Max
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Can't really comment on your specific setup, but it sounds like you should be OK. Lot's of people will say that you should keep a little more stagger from front to back (front being smaller in diameter of course) due to VDC and trac control, but I haven't had any problems running 235/17 (can't remember the aspect ratio right now?!!?) all around. Snow tires will make a huge difference. I've heard good things abou the Pilot Alpines, but I chose to go with the LM22's. I've been very happy. Good luck with your setup.
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Thanks, staggered height 16" fronts and 18" rears, that's new for snows. It seems that the heights match pretty well. 
Stock 17" F/R
225/50-17 4.4 in 12.9 in 25.9 in 81.2 in 780 / mile N/A
235/50-17 4.6 in 13.1 in 26.3 in 82.5 in 768 / mile 1.5%
Your F/R
225/60-16 5.3 in 13.3 in 26.6 in 83.7 in 757 / mile N/A
245/45-18 4.3 in 13.3 in 26.7 in 83.8 in 756 / mile 0.2%
Many people were speaking about tire diameter ratios(proportional to height) in terms of antislip. Since you are near identical height for both, I hope that you can post whether you have any problems in the future with the "SLIP" light engaging at funny times?
I wanted to match F and R heights initially, but in the end my rear snows are taller than the fronts (225/50/17 F vs 225/55/17 R).
Stock 17" F/R
225/50-17 4.4 in 12.9 in 25.9 in 81.2 in 780 / mile N/A
235/50-17 4.6 in 13.1 in 26.3 in 82.5 in 768 / mile 1.5%
Your F/R
225/60-16 5.3 in 13.3 in 26.6 in 83.7 in 757 / mile N/A
245/45-18 4.3 in 13.3 in 26.7 in 83.8 in 756 / mile 0.2%
Many people were speaking about tire diameter ratios(proportional to height) in terms of antislip. Since you are near identical height for both, I hope that you can post whether you have any problems in the future with the "SLIP" light engaging at funny times?
I wanted to match F and R heights initially, but in the end my rear snows are taller than the fronts (225/50/17 F vs 225/55/17 R).
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I probably wasn't too clear with my post.
I am not running a staggered setup. I am putting 16"/225/60 on both the front and the rear.
The end result is the rear radius of the tire/rim's remain constant at 338mm and the front which is usually 330mm (with the stock 18"/225/45) will rise 8mm's.
I thought the extra height in the front would be good for snow conditions, also, I can rotate the tires.
I will let you all know how it turns out.
I am not running a staggered setup. I am putting 16"/225/60 on both the front and the rear.
The end result is the rear radius of the tire/rim's remain constant at 338mm and the front which is usually 330mm (with the stock 18"/225/45) will rise 8mm's.
I thought the extra height in the front would be good for snow conditions, also, I can rotate the tires.
I will let you all know how it turns out.
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