Anyone gone bigger ? (on tyres that is)
Discussion
In the USA the front tyres are 235 as standard so some degree of flexibility seems ok.
Many of the US guys run 285+ rears and 245 fronts and they dont seem to have any issues, although clearly wear and component stress is something to consider.
Most manufacturers choose tyres on cost after the basic handling/grip characteristics have been fulfilled and I cant see any reason why Noble would be that much different.
I suspect the 225/265 combination was the best for meeting the ride v handling equation and were generally available sizes, which I suppose begs the question why would anyone want to change that compromise.
Many of the US guys run 285+ rears and 245 fronts and they dont seem to have any issues, although clearly wear and component stress is something to consider.
Most manufacturers choose tyres on cost after the basic handling/grip characteristics have been fulfilled and I cant see any reason why Noble would be that much different.
I suspect the 225/265 combination was the best for meeting the ride v handling equation and were generally available sizes, which I suppose begs the question why would anyone want to change that compromise.
Adrian W said:
ive been thinking about 295's on the back, I can't see a downside but car manufacturers must choose tyre sizes for a reason
Yeah - i'd be much more concerned with fiddling at the front end. Lotus, who know a thing or two about set-up/handling kept horribly skinny tyres on the front of the S2 Elise to maintain best feel and handling characteristics. My 5 series Beemer on the other hand has comparatively chunky 265s on the front and these are blamed for the 'dead' feel in the straight-ahead position. RobP said:
Yeah - i'd be much more concerned with fiddling at the front end. Lotus, who know a thing or two about set-up/handling kept horribly skinny tyres on the front of the S2 Elise to maintain best feel and handling characteristics.
I think playing with the fronts wouldn't be worth the effort. The front/back tyre size difference on some cars is very surprising. The GT has 235/45 18's on the front and 315/40 19's on the back. The large sidewall on the rears (for the size tyre) is to keep it looking like a GT40.When to put one of the GT rears next to a Noble rear, it makes the Noble wheel/tyre combo look like it's off a shopping trolley!
RobP said:
Adrian W said:
ive been thinking about 295's on the back, I can't see a downside but car manufacturers must choose tyre sizes for a reason
Yeah - i'd be much more concerned with fiddling at the front end. Lotus, who know a thing or two about set-up/handling kept horribly skinny tyres on the front of the S2 Elise to maintain best feel and handling characteristics. My 5 series Beemer on the other hand has comparatively chunky 265s on the front and these are blamed for the 'dead' feel in the straight-ahead position.
I thought that Lotus changed the front tyres on the S2 to thinner ones than on the S1 because alot of owners span the S1's (I did) so the thinner tyre was to add a bit of understeer to make it a bit safer.
Bondy
mgbond said:
RobP said:
Adrian W said:
ive been thinking about 295's on the back, I can't see a downside but car manufacturers must choose tyre sizes for a reason
Yeah - i'd be much more concerned with fiddling at the front end. Lotus, who know a thing or two about set-up/handling kept horribly skinny tyres on the front of the S2 Elise to maintain best feel and handling characteristics. My 5 series Beemer on the other hand has comparatively chunky 265s on the front and these are blamed for the 'dead' feel in the straight-ahead position. Bondy
Twerlie said:
gadgeroonie said:
alternatively traction control could help tame the car without the wider rubber
...or you could learn to drive! 
RobP said:
Adrian W said:
ive been thinking about 295's on the back, I can't see a downside but car manufacturers must choose tyre sizes for a reason
Yeah - i'd be much more concerned with fiddling at the front end. Lotus, who know a thing or two about set-up/handling kept horribly skinny tyres on the front of the S2 Elise to maintain best feel and handling characteristics. My 5 series Beemer on the other hand has comparatively chunky 265s on the front and these are blamed for the 'dead' feel in the straight-ahead position. RobP said:
mgbond said:
RobP said:
Adrian W said:
ive been thinking about 295's on the back, I can't see a downside but car manufacturers must choose tyre sizes for a reason
Yeah - i'd be much more concerned with fiddling at the front end. Lotus, who know a thing or two about set-up/handling kept horribly skinny tyres on the front of the S2 Elise to maintain best feel and handling characteristics. My 5 series Beemer on the other hand has comparatively chunky 265s on the front and these are blamed for the 'dead' feel in the straight-ahead position. Bondy
MadMacMcMad said:
I've got 285's on the back. I don't think you'll get anything bigger under the clam.
Please post if you are successful with 295's tho
I did this to try and get some buffer between curb and rim.
Can't get hold of any 265/35 Corsa's, but can get hold of a couple of 285/30 Corsas. Did you find ride quality/handling suffered with the lower profile rears (neccessary to maintain the same rolling profile, or some such thing)??Please post if you are successful with 295's tho
I did this to try and get some buffer between curb and rim.
Edited by MadMacMcMad on Friday 26th October 14:57
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