This MAY be a can of worms, but.
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I don't go along with this
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"you MUST stick with the 205/185, or otherwise the car will be very dangerous.
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Basically, if you increase the width, you'll get more grip, BUT the profile, wheel width and of course the make of the tyre will surely have a greater effect on things than the tyre width alone.
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I suppose the slightly wider rear tyre gives the rear slightly more grip than the fronts.
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.but the lower profile will mean that when it lets go, it will let go more suddenly?
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But what happens if you use the correct 205 rear tyre, but its a mid-range tyre: your handling
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/balance will alter.
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This is just the beginning: changing any of the variables will have an effect on the handling: also your driving style
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/ ability has a huge bearing on whether you end up in a ditch or not, as do weather conditions, etc, etc.
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Basically, its up to the individual: if you're a good driver, then I would suggest you can get away with, say,
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17"/ 215's all round and you'll be fine.
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Of course, when you lower
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/ uprate the suspension, then things change further.
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A can of worms, truly.
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