Deciding to put a set of STT's on my Challenger, currently looking at either a set of 305/70/16 or 285/75/16.
My question is, is it better to go as wide as you can fit or am I better off pocketing the difference and save the cash?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
As wide as you can go?
Re: As wide as you can go?
285/305 both quite wide tyres. I prefer a narrow tall tyre but each to there own, On a challenger Id probably go 265/75/16.
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Re: As wide as you can go?
COOCX wrote:Deciding to put a set of STT's on my Challenger, currently looking at either a set of 305/70/16 or 285/75/16.
My question is, is it better to go as wide as you can fit or am I better off pocketing the difference and save the cash?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
If you did some research you will find that off road, particularly in our NZ mud and sloppy ground, that a tall narrower tyre is better.
Apart from that unless you change rims to something with a big off set, you lose steering lock with wide tyres. However if you only drive in a straight line you will be fine.
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Re: As wide as you can go?
if you drive on sand a lot a wide footprint is good otherwise i wouldn't bother
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A wider tyre gives more tread area, so all things being equal will give longer life. But it also takes more power with more friction (other things like pressure will have a greater effect, however)
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slide wrote:A wider tyre gives more tread area, so all things being equal will give longer life.
or you could look at it the other way a skinnier tyre has less tread on the ground so it'll have less wear than a wider tyre
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305 will cost you around about 200 more a corner compared to a 285, and just looking at maxxis they only do a 315. 285 will be fine but you may get rubbing on full lock and also the speedo will be out
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