275's pull more in rutts?

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GT_RB

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Hi all.

I'm wanting to change to 275/40x17's on my '04 GT ... but I've heard they will pull in the rutts even more than the stock 245 tires ... is that true? Is it a significant difference?

Thanks!
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assuming you are talking about just the front tires, yes they will pull more in ruts. I have 265s versus the stock tires and i totally noticed a difference. I didn't know what people were talking about until i experienced it for myself.

 

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Can't honestly say on a Stang, but ...

On my SS vs. the T/A I had previously I can definitely tell a difference !

The T/A had 16" GSC's - the SS came w/ 17" (275/40ZR/17) and it road walks.

Not horribly so, but enough to let you know that the road has an imperfection in it.


Seems like the more worn they get, the more it does it - I guess more tire on the ground.

I have had Kuhmo ECSTA 712's on it since the Good Years ran out of life around 28K.
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i have them and yes they pull a little bit in the rutts. you will get used to it though. i dont even notice it anymore.

 

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I have 275's all the way around and I don't notice it at all.

 

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yes. next time around I think I will go 255 or 245 for the fronts, cause if you live in an area that has bad roads or road rutts it will pull all over the place. I have to drive in certain lanes on my way to work or my car is all over the place.

 

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my nittos track so much it pisses me off

 

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They definately track more...after 5 years of 275's on front i went smaller to 255's on the front and its not as bad.

 

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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3's are the best tires I have had so far.
255's in front and 275's out back is the way I would go.