Help need on what tyres to fit?

[Anders_WR1]

235 should in theory reduce the handling slightly... I doubt the "normal" driver would ever notice though?

I would never fit wider tyres. The whole idea of 4WD back in 1980 when the Quattro came was that you could use powerful engines without the need for wide tyres that have crap grip in the rain.

I know wide tyres are much better in the wet nowadays than 20 years ago and narrow tyres can handle more power. Still does stop you trying to make the best of your 4WD by combining power with narrower tyres.

Does'nt the new STI come with 235 when fitted with 18"rims ?

I'm sure I read that 235's are too wide for the WR1. I'm sure I read the tyres would hit the wheel arches on full bump. I've had all four wheels off the ground on mine before, so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

[Gee Wr1]

[quote="Gazman2054"]

Was that

[WR 1mposter]

235 should in theory reduce the handling slightly... I doubt the "normal" driver would ever notice though?

I would never fit wider tyres. The whole idea of 4WD back in 1980 when the Quattro came was that you could use powerful engines without the need for wide tyres that have crap grip in the rain.

I know wide tyres are much better in the wet nowadays than 20 years ago and narrow tyres can handle more power. Still does stop you trying to make the best of your 4WD by combining power with narrower tyres.

Does'nt the new STI come with 235 when fitted with 18"rims ?

I'm sure I read that 235's are too wide for the WR1. I'm sure I read the tyres would hit the wheel arches on full bump. I've had all four wheels off the ground on mine before, so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

Chris B has 235's on his !

[SPIKE LIKE MIKE]

235 should in theory reduce the handling slightly... I doubt the "normal" driver would ever notice though?

I would never fit wider tyres. The whole idea of 4WD back in 1980 when the Quattro came was that you could use powerful engines without the need for wide tyres that have crap grip in the rain.

I know wide tyres are much better in the wet nowadays than 20 years ago and narrow tyres can handle more power. Still does stop you trying to make the best of your 4WD by combining power with narrower tyres.

Does'nt the new STI come with 235 when fitted with 18"rims ?

I'm sure I read that 235's are too wide for the WR1. I'm sure I read the tyres would hit the wheel arches on full bump. I've had all four wheels off the ground on mine before, so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

Chris B has 235's on his !

He does'nt go above 45mph (only jokin Chris)

I think wozza fitted 235's on hos and complained they ruined the handling???

[WR 1mposter]

so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

done this on the 225's

[Anders_WR1]

so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

done this on the 225's

Is that for driving across farm land?

[WR1 Bro]

so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

done this on the 225's

Is that for driving across farm land?

This brings back memories of the Cat'n'fiddle..... ???

[WR 1mposter]

so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

done this on the 225's

Is that for driving across farm land?

It was playing about on a naval base helicopter landing area, about 200 meters square


trouble was, its was gripping rather than oversteering

[Anders_WR1]

so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

Anders

done this on the 225's

Is that for driving across farm land?

It was playing about on a naval base helicopter landing area, about 200 meters square


trouble was, its was gripping rather than oversteering

Nice. I took mine for a play in a field when I was last back in the Isle of man. Nothing too harsh, but wanted to do some proper four wheel drift without worrying about hedges on the road!

I'll take some video next time I go back.

Anders

[duffnote]

I'm sure I read that 235's are too wide for the WR1. I'm sure I read the tyres would hit the wheel arches on full bump. I've had all four wheels off the ground on mine before, so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

It would be good to know where you read this, I did quite a few searches before putting them on and spoke to various Subaru dealers. There are no problems so far.

[Anders_WR1]

I'm sure I read that 235's are too wide for the WR1. I'm sure I read the tyres would hit the wheel arches on full bump. I've had all four wheels off the ground on mine before, so I'll be sticking with 225's unless I get the wheel arches rolled out.

It would be good to know where you read this, I did quite a few searches before putting them on and spoke to various Subaru dealers. There are no problems so far.

Mike Wood said it, either on here or ScoobyNet.

Anders

Found it:

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/wheels-tyres-b ... =235+tyres

[duffnote]

Great. thanks - thats four 235s now going on sale on ebay!

[WR 1mposter]

May give these a go next time



http://www.bfgoodrich.co.uk/bfguk/Searc ... esult=true

After all they won all 16 rounds of the WRC, on gravel, snow, tarmac
so they must be doing something right