jessejk Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Done and done. MIchellen PPS with the follwing Staggered setup Front 225/45/18 Read - 245/45/18 Phew better get them ordered from TyreLeader today then... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Defo not. The traction control would come on and you would not get above 25-30 mph. As I found out when I put 245/.35 on the front and 275/40 on the rear. Soon as I put 245/40 on front she was fine The aspect needs to be the same. Wrong completely wrong Edited October 28, 2014 by 4RE Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Defo not. The traction control would come on and you would not get above 25-30 mph. As I found out when I put 245/.35 on the front and 275/40 on the rear. Soon as I put 245/40 on front she was fine The aspect needs to be the same. Wrong completely wrong I ran a 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear on my lmgt4 best set up I ever ran for handling/traction control Edited October 28, 2014 by 4RE Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Defo not. The traction control would come on and you would not get above 25-30 mph. As I found out when I put 245/.35 on the front and 275/40 on the rear. Soon as I put 245/40 on front she was fine The aspect needs to be the same. Wrong completely wrong I ran a 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear on my lmgt4 best set up I ever ran for handling/traction control So are you saying that I imagined my car not getting up the hill out of tyre city in Coulsden and they never had to reorder tyres then? Or that the forum confirmed this? I never knew you were there! Edited October 28, 2014 by 4RE Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I think what Steve is saying is that he disagrees with you when you say the aspect ration has the be the same: I agree with him, it does not. The aspect ratio will change dpending on what width tyres you want to run, assuming you don't want the TCS to have a hissy fit. Steve increased the stagger on his to give more understeer, and as such would've needed to reduce the ratio to compensate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I think what Steve is saying is that he disagrees with you when you say the aspect ration has the be the same: I agree with him, it does not. The aspect ratio will change dpending on what width tyres you want to run, assuming you don't want the TCS to have a hissy fit. Steve increased the stagger on his to give more understeer, and as such would've needed to reduce the ratio to compensate. Thanks for explaining Dan. I can understand this now you put it so informatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 No probs matey. I think that's what he meant anyway, I don't want to be speaking for him on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 No probs matey. I think that's what he meant anyway, I don't want to be speaking for him on this. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I think what Steve is saying is that he disagrees with you when you say the aspect ration has the be the same: I agree with him, it does not. The aspect ratio will change dpending on what width tyres you want to run, assuming you don't want the TCS to have a hissy fit. Steve increased the stagger on his to give more understeer, and as such would've needed to reduce the ratio to compensate. Bang on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 this seems the perfect thread to ask this on. I bought the car with the stock 'factory' alloys fitted and it had maxxis 235 40 18 front & 245 40 18 rear fitted they where hard and had no grip (traction and ASM kicked in all the time, even at low speeds) So, bought some Continentals same size (i didn't know any different). I had some tram lining for the first 1000 miles on the rears but they settled down and they run great now. I found out on the forum this is not the standard size so why would they have been fitted like that? for looks maybe? stance? cost? the cars an 03 JDM import Does anyone else run 235 40 18 and 245 40 18 on there zed? I was going to wait for all four to wear out and buy the standard size tyre which i guess is the 225 45 18 / 245 45 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Cost, I would imagine. You'll get quite bad oversteer with that setup as you've reduced the stagger, hence the traction issues. If you think the car is quick now, just imagine how much better it'll be when you get get all the power down with the correct balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Phaa you talk like oversteer is evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I think I may be coming in after the cavalry have already swept up, but as someone who is running - til this Friday anyway - an ill advised setting of 235/40/18 at the front 255/35/18 at the rear on one of my Zeds (the explanation is contained elsewhere and is too funny to discuss) straying from the factory recommendations or the couple of other workable combinations will frustrate the life out of you with it chucking lights all the time and killing the power (unless you switch off the TCS - which having done that a few times on wet days is not to be recommended!) so, listen to Dan - he's talked the most sense on the topic of tyres whilst I've been on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I like you. You can be my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 ok, thats great news! and i understand why my car is behaving like a pig then around the evo triangle. It is still snatching at the brakes up front when i dive it into a corner. I guess the Maxxis fitted where cheap options at the time and i just followed suit when i bough a full set of continentals. because i didn't know any better. When the front are done in, and ive been through *cough* a few rears.... i'll just have to buy a full set up of right size tyres. Front: 225 45 18 Rear: 245 45 18 For now im in a need of a set of rears!! and wouldn't you know it i just bought a pair of part worn from ebay. 245 40 18 Michelin pilot super sports 60 quid!! A very helpful thread this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Cripes, that's bloody cheap! Much tread left on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I like you. You can be my friend. Tyre friends 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I like you. You can be my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Dan is the seasider your weekend account haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 When you've bought as many tyres as I have this year - you learn to value the words from the wise. I think I have something above 20 tyres in my garage at the moment waiting to go on vehicles or on ebay! Dan & I do disagree sometimes though - he doesn't approve of my taste in part worn tyres! Which I am sure he will come along and criticise you for soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 o trust me i know me and dan are ice and fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Tyres have 4mm but I just got them to get through mot this month. If they last till mid summer im happy for that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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