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      08-13-2014, 09:55 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by mike5809 View Post
Interesting - however, I put the same size tires on my car (225/35 | 265/30 - within the 1% rolling diameter difference and within 2 rpms) and immediately experienced the same issue as the OP. Binding when making tight turns and a feeling of slipping gears. This was not present on my stock setup and as soon as I took the above mentioned tires off and put stock sizes on the issue went away.

As I explained the fronts should be the same diameter or larger by 1% when compared with the reara. The fronts should not be smaller diameter by any amount. I have similar problems as the op with my 225/40 265/35 18 inch setup which is actually a bigger difference than his setup. Not sure why he lost a clutch actuator and I haven't but there are a lot of variables to consider and it could just be luck of the draw.

Basically stick with square setups or fronts that are the or greater in diameter by 1% when compared to the rears.
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