Sentences with phrase «wider tyres on»

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 tyreOn 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 tyreon 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.