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Metric in the front and standard 16" in the rear?

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Veedub00, Dec 19, 2016.

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  1. Veedub00

    Veedub00 F1 Veteran
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    #1 Veedub00, Dec 19, 2016
    Can I put 16 in wheels on the rear of my Testarossa with the metric wheels on the fronts? That way I can use modern BFG tires on the rear and keep the TRX GT's on the front. The TRX rears are getting hard to find.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Mitch Alsup

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    #2 Mitch Alsup, Dec 19, 2016
    Mechanically, yes:

    Realistically, you want the same kind of rubber on both ends of the car so as not to introduce too much understeer nor oversteer.
     
  3. Ferraridoc

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    #3 Ferraridoc, Dec 19, 2016
    It'll look awful. The wheels won't match. Swap all 4
     
  4. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #4 Rifledriver, Dec 19, 2016
    Mixing rubber front and rear makes some of these cars evil handling. I wouldn't do it. Besides there is no good reason on Gods green Earth to put those lousy and expensive TRX's on either end.
     
  5. DK308

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    #5 DK308, Dec 20, 2016
    Don't do it. It will make the car very unpredictable. A modern tyre will have a lot more grip than a TRX, and that can make fore some "interesting" situations.

    Also, as said, it will look terrible. Especially because the front rims are slightly larger in diameter than the 16" wheels. If it had metric in the rear, this would be less noticeable as larger rims in the rear can flow with the wedge shape of the car.
     

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