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245/50ZR16 on '89 Mondial t Cab

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  1. Incaico

    Incaico Karting

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    #1 Incaico, Jul 6, 2020
    Needed to change 2012 rears. Saw a 308 GTS with same wheels and 245/50ZR16 and I thought the car sat better than the 225/55ZR16s. Thinking to swapping the fronts from 205/55ZR16 to 225/50ZR16s

    Thoughts?
     

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  2. Wingnut

    Wingnut Karting

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    #2 Wingnut, Jul 7, 2020
    I had those 50's tires on the Mondial t when I bought it. Loooked good!!! ....but I have gone back to original spec tires. They handle the road better.
     
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  3. Mondi Cab

    Mondi Cab Karting

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    #3 Mondi Cab, Jul 8, 2020
    @ Incaico: Looks good and the front would probably benefit as well. There is another benefit of wider tires on the same rims: When parralel parking: your rubber eats the curb first.....

    @ Wingnut: This could be the start of an interesting conversation: In what way did the original spec tires seem to handle better to you?
    Curious because: (all in dry) wider tyres should give you more grip for accellerations (in all senses and directions) due to more rubber in contact with the road.
    Then the /50s are just slightly lower than the original /55s (difference 0.4% only) that it should not be noticable nor in stiffness of ride nor in accelleration / speed values.
    Mind you Incaico has a T, with power assisted steering. Hence his arms would not notice a difference either...

    But as said, I am curious on what made you feel better with the original spec tyres.
     
  4. Wingnut

    Wingnut Karting

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    #4 Wingnut, Jul 8, 2020
    Hi Incaico

    The steering with the 50's just did not seem as responsive or as nimble, but yes, traction was definitely there. More like I would want the 50's if I was club racer on a track during weekends (which I am not) for the added grip. For more "normal" driving, however, the 55's are perfect in the "feel" of the car, IMO.
    This is my 2nd year running on Continental Extreme Contact 55's and would recommend these for the Mondial t for the usual (to occasionally spirited) driving.
     
  5. Louis Brown

    Louis Brown Karting

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    #5 Louis Brown, Jul 8, 2020
    FWIW...I recently installed 225/50s and 245/50s on my T.
     
  6. Incaico

    Incaico Karting

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    #6 Incaico, Jul 8, 2020
    Louis,

    Please post front wheels with 225/50s

    Thanks!
     
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  7. Incaico

    Incaico Karting

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    #7 Incaico, Jul 8, 2020
    True, but I should be banned if I ever hit the curb... :eek::mad:
     
  8. Mondi Cab

    Mondi Cab Karting

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    #8 Mondi Cab, Jul 8, 2020
    ... but your wife might be fetching a drive once or twice..... ; )
     
  9. Incaico

    Incaico Karting

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    #9 Incaico, Jul 8, 2020
    God forbid...:D
     
  10. Louis Brown

    Louis Brown Karting

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    #10 Louis Brown, Jul 9, 2020
    Ok i’ll try and get a few pics of it today.
     
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  11. Louis Brown

    Louis Brown Karting

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    #11 Louis Brown, Jul 9, 2020
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  12. Incaico

    Incaico Karting

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    #12 Incaico, Jul 9, 2020
    These are awesome! How's the drive?

    Going to get fronts done after 30k service next week...Thanks for posting!
     
  13. milko1969

    milko1969 Formula 3

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    #13 milko1969, Jul 12, 2020
  14. Louis Brown

    Louis Brown Karting

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    #14 Louis Brown, Jul 12, 2020
  15. Incaico

    Incaico Karting

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    #15 Incaico, Jul 12, 2020
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  16. milko1969

    milko1969 Formula 3

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    #16 milko1969, Jul 28, 2020
    Thanks, I have ordered the same Tyres In the same size today in Holland for my Mondial 3.2 Coupe. The will be fitted next week.
     
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