Run same size all 4 corners, or big n littles?

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wildwhl
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Run same size all 4 corners, or big n littles?

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Hey gang. I really like the big n lil look - even if rims are same size.

From purely a handling standpoint, though, does the EM 'vair benefit from say 225/45/16 on all 4 corners vs something like 205/50/16 front and 245/45/16 rear? Have some new to me rims that need new skins...and looking for suggestions. Of course my ride is lowered, and will ultimately have sways on it, etc.

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Re: Run same size all 4 corners, or big n littles?

Post by Scott H »

As far as looks go, on earlies I like the same size all around but on lates, the big n littles look better. For handling I would guess the early would probably benefit just like the late do from big n littles. Take this as a guess only, as I haven not been able to drive our early yet, its still a project waiting to happen. I will be looking to put the same size on my early all the way around with a nice lowered even stance (not raked like my late).
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