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      10-07-2010, 08:02 PM   #17
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Two reasons for me. First I think it looks better. Second, the wider rubber can transfer more energy to the street than thinner tires. With the OEM it was pretty easy for me to get the traction control to come on when I really punched it. Less likely to happen with wider tires.
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Originally Posted by brisk3 View Post
why is everyon wanting to get wider tires than the stock ones?
i have the stock 18's so they are 225/40/18 and 255/35/18
what benefit does the wider tire have over the stock size?
any negatives about the wider tires?

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