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Is wider necessarily better?
This is a discussion on Is wider necessarily better? within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I'm currently running 215/40/17s, cause obviously size (girth, laydeez!) matters! However (serious question) are there any handling advantages changing to ...
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20-02-2008, 12:47
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| Is wider necessarily better? I'm currently running 215/40/17s, cause obviously size (girth, laydeez!) matters!  However (serious question) are there any handling advantages changing to 205/40/17s on a 7.5J rim? 
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20-02-2008, 12:51
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| Re: Is wider necessarily better? Tbh, I doubt you'd notice the difference handling wise, but your speedo will read 1.3% faster. Chris
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20-02-2008, 12:57
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| Re: Is wider necessarily better? Cheers Chris. I'll stick with 215s.
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20-02-2008, 17:34
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| Briskodian  | Re: Is wider necessarily better? I have 205/40/17 on my fabia, next time i will be going for the 215's, as the 205's look stretched and offer no rim protection
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20-02-2008, 21:18
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| Re: Is wider necessarily better? Quote:
I nearly cried. You wont feel the difference! Ive had 3 different sizes of tyres on the ma motor now and it actually doesnt feel any difference handeling wize. | |
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20-02-2008, 22:30
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| Re: Is wider necessarily better? Welcome back John, not seen you on here for a while 
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