So you want bigger wheels?....

[Mike]

I never said it was the fault of the tires. My issues were caused by many small issues compounding to create a large one. I was forced to make a snap judgment evasive maneuver, and better equipment may have changed things.

[Abailey4]

I actually feel the same way as Greg however I was running 18" wheels and just went back to the 16" EX stocks. Turning feels easier and my acceleration is a lil better, as for mpg I dont know yet cuz I just took em off on Saturday.

And Z the OEM michelin's are horrible in inclement weather so yeah you cant go off of that.

[wtcii]

I never said it was the fault of the tires. My issues were caused by many small issues compounding to create a large one. I was forced to make a snap judgment evasive maneuver, and better equipment may have changed things.

I was just messing with ya.

On topic: Will I notice a significant difference in traction if I go from a 205 to a 235 with a good tire? Right now my traction sucks in the rain.

[clapton924]

No worries guys...I intended for some banter with this topic.

On topic: Will I notice a significant difference in traction if I go from a 205 to a 235 with a good tire? Right now my traction sucks in the rain.

Not necessarily.  I think its actually easier to hydroplane on a wider tire due to the larger contact patch.  I think a good set of 205 tires would make a world of difference.  I drove through some heavy rain Saturday going to Hattiesburg, MS....no problems on my 205's.

[wtcii]

I was talking more about from a stop. Occasionally when I go to accelerate my tires will spin. I feel like an asshat when I do it. Another thing is my grandparents driveway is very steep and when it rains they always lose grip.

[CrackerTeg]

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And Z the OEM michelin's are horrible in inclement weather so yeah you cant go off of that.

Believe me, I know how bad the OEM Michelins are. Remember when I had said I sent my car sliding sideways a couple months ago? In dry weather is the only time these tires are good. My comparison is based on that.

[Asim]

im going from 205 to 225 soon, I am sure I will not enjoy the slower feel, lower mpg

but I will love the looks, it is my DD, but I can live with it I am sure

heck I even noticed the heavy feeling when I had to do a brake job and installed TL-s bars the same moment

who knows, if it bugs me maybe in the future I will buy some light weight 16 or 17" wheels with the same width...

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

im going from 205 to 225 soon, I am sure I will not enjoy the slower feel, lower mpg

but I will love the looks, it is my DD, but I can live with it I am sure

heck I even noticed the heavy feeling when I had to do a brake job and installed TL-s bars the same moment

who knows, if it bugs me maybe in the future I will buy some light weight 16 or 17" wheels with the same width...

My car didn't feel any slower when I went to 225. Gas mileage dropped maybe 1-2mpg, but that's about it. I'd probably assume that the pulleys have a part in making my car not feel slow anymore too, lol.

[clapton924]

Don't get me wrong, I was completely happy with the 17x8 rims when they were on my car....your mind tends to get used to things over periods of time.  I think the slight decrease in power is more of an issue for I4's than guys with V6's....they have more room to lose a few Hp than I4's do.  Like I said, I love the looks of the TL rims....the lower profile tire looks nice.

[Asim]

sorry  jeff

meant to say not only going to 225 from 205 but adding a few lbs on each wheel too

[CrackerTeg]

You really shouldn't notice too much of a difference Asim. Better traction is the major thing you will notice but that also depends on how much thrashing you do around turns.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

sorry  jeff

meant to say not only going to 225 from 205 but adding a few lbs on each wheel too

Ah, well then that definitely makes sense. 36lbs around the car is a quite large increase for TLs. My EX wheels don't feel that heavy (with tires).

Inertia sucks, doesn't it?

[clapton924]

Inertia sucks, doesn't it?

I sort of think of wheels like engine pulleys....the lighter they are the easier it is for the engine to spin them. And yeah, +9lbs per corner is rather hefty.

[Asim]

i've gotta weigh my oems to be sure what the damage will be

my new wheels will be 50lb combined

i have 06-07 16's so they aren't exaclty the same as yours but im hoping its not a 9lb per wheel difference

[Milan]

As expected ride comfort improved going from a 35 profile tire to a 60.

You're running a 35 series tire on a 17" wheel?  No wonder the ride comfort feels crappy.  Most people run that on 19" wheels.  17" wheels should run a 45-50 series tire depending on the width of the tire.