wheel size change
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brake fader

Original Poster:

2,543 posts

64 months

Friday 9th February 2024
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if i was to change my front wheels 205/50/17 to 225/40/18 and 255/40/17 inch rear wheels to 265/35/18 would i have to get the car tracked and a geo set up ?

MustangGT

13,813 posts

309 months

Friday 9th February 2024
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I doubt it. The front is just 0.06% different circumference albeit a bit wider. The rear is 1.09% larger circumference.

Edited to add: If they have not been checked for a while it is not a bad idea to do it anyway.

brake fader

Original Poster:

2,543 posts

64 months

Friday 9th February 2024
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ok thanks

E-bmw

13,316 posts

181 months

Friday 9th February 2024
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Wheel/tyre size does no affect tracking in any way shape or form.

GreenV8S

31,014 posts

313 months

Friday 9th February 2024
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Wider and lower profile tyres will tend to be more sensitive to camber and toe changes, so they might show up issues that weren't so obvious on the old tyres. They might also prefer a slightly different geometry, but for a small change like that they won't be far wrong on the original settings.