advice need on tyres...

Dav_EG · Post by **Dav_EG** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:23 pm

currently on 215/45/17. intending to change rubber. Is 225/45/17 oversize for es5?? can anyone here give me advice. thanks in advance.

fred59 · Post by **fred59** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:41 pm

Im on 205/40/17 already the car dont feel like moving. Remember our ES only got less den 100bhp on wheels. Fuel so expensive, was thinking of reverting back to 15. Unless you got snail inside.

Krado · Post by **Krado** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:52 am

fred59 wrote: Remember our ES only got less den 100bhp on wheels. Fuel so expensive, was thinking of reverting back to 15. .

My car has been on 15" since day 1...

Upsizing is too easy.. I find fun in the challenge to find 205/55R15 tyres and 195/60R15 tyres with stiff sidewall + rim protector...

Post by **MCDS** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:39 am

Anything bigger than 215/45/17 in front will reduce your ability to TURN. your oversized tyres will rub against the wheel well before you can do a 'full lock'

if you force it you might BURST your own tyres... in front.

For the rear you can stagger and put up to 245/35/17 if you like...

your car must be quite powerful to be able to efficiently use such huge tyres,

Dav_EG · Post by **Dav_EG** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:35 pm

thanks for the advice... using back 215/45/17... intend to dwngrade to 16inch... meet afew bro here using 15inch but previously when i used i always face problem like hitting my midpipe when entering hump etc. can any1 enlight me on the setting.. currently on bcbr. tks alot. as i feel 15inc is still the prefer choice...

ChowHousehold · Post by **ChowHousehold** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:13 am

MCDS wrote:Anything bigger than 215/45/17 in front will reduce your ability to TURN. your oversized tyres will rub against the wheel well before you can do a 'full lock'

if you force it you might BURST your own tyres... in front.

For the rear you can stagger and put up to 245/35/17 if you like...

your car must be quite powerful to be able to efficiently use such huge tyres,

Hi MCDS,

What would the side effects be if the rear tires are changed to 245/35/17 besides slower pick-up? Larger turning radius? Understeering?

Post by **MCDS** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:15 am

no side effects... rear is only being 'towed' along as the ES is front wheel drive... it won't affect steering geometry as long as your huge tyres don't rub against the wheel arch or wheel well at the back... do note that it will be much heavier, and rolling resistance will be higher from stand still starts... once moving, the inertia would be quite alright...

it would be interesting to see someone stagger at such a huge rear... on the ES... the drum brake would be an interesting eyesore tho... unless you already converted to discs at the back.

ChowHousehold · Post by **ChowHousehold** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:48 am

Nope. I have not done a rear disc conversion, though I am thinking of an upgrade to the master brake pump so that I can make better use of the 4-pot calliper. The rear is just a wild idea as I saw a Mercedes E class that has a 265 wide rear tires and a 245 wide front tires. Not sure how does that balance out. Think it works for that Mercedes since it should be rear wheel drive.