Changing tyres

[DAZ]

Hi there

I admit i know nothing about this i am thinking some things would change but don't know what. Currently have 185/60/13 what would change on the car if i were to put 185/70/13 on the car instead.

Thanks DAZ

[samcooke]

Higher top speed, worse acceleration and handling.

[Neil Purdie]

Daz

I went from 185/60/13 up to 185/70/13, for the additional 1/2" ground clearance.  Problem being the larger diameter then rubbed on the flared wing stays ( now removed for cycle wings ).  Do you have enough clearance inside your cycle wings?  The rear end looked like a tight squeeze, but was OK.

[juansolo]

Once again I find myself asking 'why?'

[Neil Purdie]

for the additional 1/2" ground clearance

I cant think of any other reason....Sumps with holes in are a pain in the  

[POC]

I went from 185/60/13 up to 185/60/13, for the additional 1/2" ground clearance

er.....?

[Neil Purdie]

oops - now edited thanks

[samcooke]

for the additional 1/2" ground clearance

So wind the suspension up a half inch...

[Neil Purdie]

I couldn't wind up the suspension, the spring platforms had been painted and were seized solid, so 70 profile rubber looked like a solution whilst needing tyres.

Now the new Avo shocks are going on, once the tyres are trashed it will be back to 60 profile and jack up the suspension.

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