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Bigger Tires in Rear on a FWD car

Can I expect any negative side effects from having a bigger (taller
and fatter) tire in the back than in the front of a FWD car? What
about as much as 1.5 inches taller?

Will this have any impact on differential or ABS in any way? Something
tells me that beyond the stance/look and slight MPGs loss there won't
be a real impact.

I want to do this because I like that muscle car look.. even if the
muscle is in the front.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Re: Bigger Tires in Rear on a FWD car

"jc" <jobs@webdos.com> wrote in message
news:df815069-db4e-495c-8084-b8ca1e626f6c@p2g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
> Can I expect any negative side effects from having a bigger (taller
> and fatter) tire in the back than in the front of a FWD car? What
> about as much as 1.5 inches taller?
>
> Will this have any impact on differential or ABS in any way? Something
> tells me that beyond the stance/look and slight MPGs loss there won't
> be a real impact.
>
> I want to do this because I like that muscle car look.. even if the
> muscle is in the front.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks.

JC JC JC.

Manufactures spend millions on designing a motor, and by you putting on odd
size tyres between front and rear will seriously compromise all that Honda
have tried to achieve. It may look good in your eyes but come to a corner
at anything over 20MPH will probably send you off the road. ABS would most
likely to be ok, as would the diff cost that's at the front on a FWD car,
all you are doing is dragging the rear around. However, if your car has any
sort of stability ESP system linked to the braking system this would be a
different story due to the differing aspect ratios of the tyres and larger
rims.

Another thing to bear in mind would be insurance. If you change all the
rims and rubber to the same spec and tell them, you may or may not get an
increase in premium. However, if you don't and crash, they won't pay up and
giggle at your stupidity (no offence meant). Conversely, when the inspector
who checks out your motor after a crash will surly see odd tyres and would
be laughing for a week.

Good luck .

CF

Re: Bigger Tires in Rear on a FWD car

"Chuckie Finzter" <chuckiefinzter@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:M_ofl.12710$rI.1433@newsfe07.ams2:

>
> "jc" <jobs@webdos.com> wrote in message
> news:df815069-db4e-495c-8084-b8ca1e626f6c@p2g2000prn.googlegroups.com..
> .
>> Can I expect any negative side effects from having a bigger (taller
>> and fatter) tire in the back than in the front of a FWD car? What
>> about as much as 1.5 inches taller?
>>
>> Will this have any impact on differential or ABS in any way?
>> Something tells me that beyond the stance/look and slight MPGs loss
>> there won't be a real impact.
>>
>> I want to do this because I like that muscle car look.. even if the
>> muscle is in the front.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> JC JC JC.
>
>
>
> Manufactures spend millions on designing a motor, and by you putting
> on odd size tyres between front and rear will seriously compromise all
> that Honda have tried to achieve. It may look good in your eyes but
> come to a corner at anything over 20MPH will probably send you off the
> road. ABS would most likely to be ok, as would the diff cost that's at
> the front on a FWD car, all you are doing is dragging the rear around.
> However, if your car has any sort of stability ESP system linked to
> the braking system this would be a different story due to the
> differing aspect ratios of the tyres and larger rims.
>
> Another thing to bear in mind would be insurance. If you change all
> the rims and rubber to the same spec and tell them, you may or may not
> get an increase in premium. However, if you don't and crash, they
> won't pay up and giggle at your stupidity (no offence meant).
> Conversely, when the inspector who checks out your motor after a crash
> will surly see odd tyres and would be laughing for a week.
>
> Good luck .
>
> CF
>
>

you also can't rotate the tires front to back for even wear.
You might even have clearance problems in the wheelwell,particularly
with a few friends in the car,gouge up some expensive new tires.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: Bigger Tires in Rear on a FWD car

On Jan 25, 7:58 pm, jc <j...@webdos.com> wrote:
> Can I expect any negative side effects from having a bigger (taller
> and fatter) tire in the back than in the front of a FWD car? What
> about as much as 1.5 inches taller?
>
> Will this have any impact on differential or ABS in any way? Something
> tells me that beyond the stance/look and slight MPGs loss there won't
> be a real impact.
>
> I want to do this because I like that muscle car look.. even if the
> muscle is in the front.
>
> Any thoughts?

Yep, buy a RWD car....

Dan D
Central NJ USA

Re: Bigger Tires in Rear on a FWD car

> "Dano58" wrote...
> On Jan 25, 7:58 pm, jc <j...@webdos.com> wrote:
> > Can I expect any negative side effects from having a bigger (taller
> > and fatter) tire in the back than in the front of a FWD car? What
> > about as much as 1.5 inches taller?
> >
> > Will this have any impact on differential or ABS in any way? Something
> > tells me that beyond the stance/look and slight MPGs loss there won't
> > be a real impact.
> >
> > I want to do this because I like that muscle car look.. even if the
> > muscle is in the front.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
>
> Yep, buy a RWD car....
>
> Dan D
> Central NJ USA

Indeed, this seems like the best answer so far.

I assume the OP's car is a honda, since we are where we are. If you're
looking for a little inspiration on what (not) to do to make it a little
cooler and more like a muscle car... visit http://www.ricecar.com/

If you want a muscle car look, start with a muscle car.

- Chris