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"To Stagger or Not to Stagger" Tires
The 2006 GP GXP has staggered tire sizes. 255/45/18 frnt and 225/50/18 rear. Has anyone run with the same size on all fours? About to purchase some all weather tires and looking to see if this would give me some rotation options if I put 255 all around.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Impala SS and LaCross Super both use 235.50.18s which I believe are typically about 27" in height, ballpark for these cars.
I saw a GXP recently who had replaced all four with 225.50.17s IIRC, that's about 1" short or about 4% speedo/odo error but certainly livable. More variety and lower cost in the 17" world.
Unfortunately these looked like junker non-brand tires on kustum wheelz that were already rusting. Oh well, diff'rnt strokes...
I'm surprised there's no GP GXP discussion here.
The main difference you'd feel is probably increased understeer and a bit less-taut handling. I know the testers say with the standard setup they can bring the rear around with a little work, probably not so much with four of the same size.