The wheels are one inch larger in diameter, with
wider tyres on the rear axle for the first time, emphasising the enhanced driving dynamics.
Wider tyres on the higher variants will fill the remaining gap.
Not exact matches
Therefore they've aimed to make the 2017 - spec
tyres (which are 25 per cent
wider than last year) last longer, and according to their initial tests they say they're
on target.
Jordan Taylor made it three -
wide as he put a lap
on a couple of GTLM cars, but misjudged it by the tinest of amounts and just clipped the No. 4 Corvette of Tommy Milner, sending the pair of them into the
tyres on the outside of turn four.
You don't jump
on the throttle early in the corner because the big rear
tyres will push the nose
wider still, so you wait until you're past the apex, then you begin straightening the wheel and feeding in the power, using the traction of the rear - biased four - wheel drive to ride the furiously ignited torque.
The almost comically
wide 325 / 35 - section
tyres at the rear have a big say in the way the 63 S handles
on the limit.
However, the
wider, stickier
tyres, as well as the minor chassis tweaks, of the CS mean that it finds significantly more traction
on the exit of a corner than the old M4 could ever hope for.
Most 111Rs had the skinny, 175 - section front
tyre; you can fit a bigger
tyre on the rim but ideally you'd go for
wider wheels to stop the tread block rolling under during hard cornering.
Buyers who in the past might have splashed any left - over budget
on wider wheels and
tyres might think again because they're a double - whammy, increasing rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag.
Understeer is never an issue at all and the AYC feels more aggressive in pinning the front
tyres on line and edging the rear just a few degrees
wide as you commit to the throttle.
It looks
wider and lower, and no surface seems to have been untouched by aero additions or bodywork tacked
on to stretch over bigger wheels and
tyres.
New five - spoke forged alloy wheels (Satin black
on the yellow cars, High Power Silver
on the black ones) are a slightly
wider diameter to accommodate slick
tyres, for those who don't feel the standard fit Yokohama AO48s provide enough trackday grip.
So, does that mean the
tyre is about to give up under the strain and start to push
wide... It might, but for the fact that the smooth transition from brake to turn has also lessened the weight
on the rear end.
The Senna GTR's chief weapon is likely to be the sheer amount of grip it can generate
on the race track, partly attributable to a new design of wheel shod with Pirelli slick
tyres, its revised suspension and
wider tracks.
I'm all for cars that move about underneath you, but the GT86 can feel nervous in quicker corners even if you're not pushing particularly hard, as if the rear
tyres are planning
on breaking free, while in slower ones the front end can wash
wide surprisingly early.
Driving up a 1 - in -5-in-places, hairpin strewn, icy road does not feature highly
on my list of sensible things to do in a # 350,000 roadster with 295 - width rear
tyres, a two - metre -
wide body and sensitive controls, so we leave it at the bottom (next to a sign advising learners, HGVs and caravans to go the long way round) and scout ahead in our Lexus IS - F long - termer.
Personally I would probably want slightly more power, slightly
wider tyres (having not driven it I can't comment
on the roll but with more power I would assume it would need a little stiffen up) and I would like some sort of roll cage and here's why.
One of the most contentious parts of the new Cayenne is its mix of
tyre widths front to rear, with the
wider set being
on the rear axle.
Various wheel and
tyre combinations are available, with either 20 - inch centrelock forged wheels or a 21 - inch option, and putting rubber as
wide as 325 mm to the road
on the rear axle.
It sits
on a set of 20 - inch alloy wheels, wearing 235 / 35R20 Pirelli P - Zero
tyres at the front, and
wider 275 / 35R20
on the back.
Building
on the Rocks» marginally
wider track, bigger wheels and fatter
tyres, adding 15 mm to the ride height and recalibrating the springs, dampers and roll bars to suit hasn't done the handling and ride any harm at all.
On the SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR these could be combined with
wide - base size 225/45 ZR 17
tyres at the front and 245/40 ZR 17 at the rear.
Early cars have an ambience that is all their own and not found in later 911s: it's a combination of smaller engines (most early cars had less than 2.4 litres to play with), wonderful cabin build quality and a certain genteel sophistication to the controls that was lost once the cars put
on a bit of weight and went to
wider wheels and
tyres.
Some could argue that with 565bhp
on tap, the front 255 - and rear 295 - section
tyres aren't
wide enough, but we'd suggest that this Vantage still retains its exemplary balance.
As a result, the fenders were extended by 64 mm and 66 mm in width, while the standard
tyres have been replaced with performance oriented
wide rubber — 255 mm
on the front axle and 285 mm at the rear, as opposed to the 235mm / 255 mm
tyres the previous model was equipped with.
For this purpose, more than 150 different sets of
tyres are tested in a
wide variety of disciplines,
on the relevant original vehicles.
Grip is good considering the car runs
on low - rolling resistance
tyres, and you will rarely have the Ioniq Electric washing
wide when entering a corner at speed.
[9] Other modifications went
on to improve the car's drivability and safety: larger diameter clutch, new dogleg ZF gearbox with revised gear ratios,
wider section 205 / 70VR -14 Pirelli Cinturato CN36
tyres.
The vehicle will also sit
on wide profile
tyres and bigger brakes than the one
on the standard model.
The sporty nature of the Coupe does mean that the suspension feels a little
on the firm side, while road noise can become obtrusive thanks to the big wheels and
wide tyres, but most find traveling in a 6 Series an intoxicating experience for all the right reasons.
The
tyres are
wider than the regular saloon's, so there's plenty of grip, although the sheer amount of power
on offer means that, despite the best efforts of the clever electronic differential, the car relies heavily
on its traction control
on the exit of tight corners.
-- Mahindra showcases customised KUV100 Xtreme at Auto Expo — Gets
wide body kit, massive
tyres and body cladding — No changes
on the mechanical front
The
wider 205/45 profile
tyres (195/55
on the standard i20) and uprated suspension only marginally aid the handling of the Hyundai i20 Sport — but with that said, they aren't entirely a waste, and of all the upgrades made the suspension is the biggest improvement.
One of eight rear - wheel drives
on test, the M2's
wide rear track, (limited - slip) Active M Differential and chubby 265 / 35ZR19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport
tyres tames the expected wheel spin and maximises the car's pace.
For instance, the front spoiler reduces lift, which is decisive for improving the handling and agility of the GT S. Striking extensions
on the sides measuring 25 millimetres per side ensure there is plenty of room for
wide tyres with great traction.
New Clio Renault Sport sits squarely
on the road thanks to its
wide tyres (215/45) mounted
on 17 - inch aluminium alloy rims, through which it is possible to see the Brembo brake callipers and big brakes that deliver powerful, durable stopping power.
The front track is 80 mm
wider than the road - going McLaren P1 ™ and with its aggressively profiled front splitter, the also car sits 50 mm lower to the ground
on centre - locking 19 - inch motorsport alloy wheels shod with Pirelli slick
tyres.
Moreover it has a long wheelbase and three inch
wide rear
tyres for superior grip and control
on uneven roads.
Sport - specification models come with
wider wheels and
tyres on the rear axle.
At the same time, the tiny hot hatch is also famous for its
on - the - rail handling and driving dynamics, thanks to its well balanced chassis, stiff suspension and
wide section
tyres.
255/40 ZR 19
tyres are fitted
on 8.5 - inch -
wide wheels at the front, while 275/40 ZR 19
tyres combine with 9.5 - inch -
wide wheels at the rear.
The car now runs
on non-standard 16 inch Gotti wheels in place of the 15 inch GKN «s, probably to enable the use of
wider, low profile
tyres.
Sitting 15 mm lower than a standard Polo and with firmer suspension and
wider tyres, the GTI certainly isn't short
on grip.
The RS is also fitted with the
widest tyres fitted
on any 911 — 265/30
on 20 - inch wheels at the front, and 325/30
on 21 - inch wheels at the rear.
Based
on the iconic Fiat 500 body shape, the three - door hatch is lowered by 15 mm and sits
on larger 16 - inch alloy wheels with
wider tyres.
On the exterior, there's an aero kit with larger air intakes and rear spoiler, a sports exhaust system with two different soundtracks and dual carbon exhaust tips, carbon elements on the side - view mirrors and the bonnet and 17 - inch gloss black wheels wrapped around in 205 mm wide tyre
On the exterior, there's an aero kit with larger air intakes and rear spoiler, a sports exhaust system with two different soundtracks and dual carbon exhaust tips, carbon elements
on the side - view mirrors and the bonnet and 17 - inch gloss black wheels wrapped around in 205 mm wide tyre
on the side - view mirrors and the bonnet and 17 - inch gloss black wheels wrapped around in 205 mm
wide tyres.
Celebrating nearly four decades
on the market, the facelifted G 63 gets unique front bumper, individual grille insert,
wider wheel arch flares, running boards and,
on the 463 Edition model, a stainless steel protection plate big 21in wheels shod with 295/40 profile Yokahama
tyres.
The imposing
tyres in size 275/35 R20 and 325/30 R20 at the front and rear are just as eye - catching as the 4.5 - centimetre
wider front wings
on each side.
A very
wide body kit along with super
wide tyres are present
on the car.
And, the Baleno is lighter, it gets disc brakes
on all four wheels, and it runs
wider tyres.