Are the wrong size tires a problem

[gobble]

I'm looking at some 94+ wheels for my 92 that have the wrong size tires on them. The front is a 205 55 16 (s/b 215 45 16) and the rear is 255 40 17 (s/b 245 40 17). Will this cause a problem. Would I have to replace the tires or could I run them down?

 

[Larry Bastanza]

Gobble,

I would go here: http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/TireWheel/tiretech.htm and then I would go here: http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/TireWheel/wheeltech.htm

I do not think you will have any clearance issue, but you need to verify that the tire combo will not aggrevate your TCS. This is very well covered by the articles above.

HTH,
LarryB

 

[nsxtasy]

The TCS WILL NOT work with those tire sizes. The outer diameter of the front is 7.8 percent larger than stock, while the rear is 0.7 percent larger than stock. That changes the front-to-rear ratio by about 7 percent, which is way too much.

 

[scott]

Originally posted by gobble:
I'm looking at some 94+ wheels for my 92 that have the wrong size tires on them. The front is a 205 55 16 (s/b 215 45 16) and the rear is 255 40 17 (s/b 245 40 17). Will this cause a problem. Would I have to replace the tires or could I run them down?

Turn off TCS and burn off the tires. Then order the right size tires from FAQ.