245 question

[Devilsy2k]

What aligment angles change when i go from 215/60/16 to 245/50/16. I installed 245s and now my car seem to wonder more, like it doesnt pull to one side or another but kinda wonders around while going straight. Also, if theres a crown on the road, it will want to dive in it, so i have to hold the steering wheel with both hands.

[V6Bob]

The alignment doesn't change at all.

You have discovered the major drawback of low profile tires, when you went from a 60 to a 50. They follow road irregularities more. It is why they are used more on performance cars than on touring or luxury cars.

You may have had a marginal alignment to start with, which was not affecting the 60 series tires as much. So, a complete alignment, to factory specifications, may help. But I would guess it's mostly the 50 series tires.

[hockeyman]

Honestly, for some strange reason, my stock 235-55-16's followed ruts in the road a heck of alot more than my 255-50-16's I have now. I thought that by getting lower profile and wider tires it would be much worse, but it got better :D

-Marc

[merlinsrealm]

Nothing changes in your alignment.

I have went from 215/60/60's to 235/55/16's to 245/50/16's


I have checked the alignment all three times and always on the money

Eric

[Bliggida]

the wider the tire the fewer ruts it can fall into.

a 5 inch crack would be devastating to a 5 inch tire. A 10 inch tire wouldn't even know the crack is there.

[Arctc Wolf]

sidewall height has not gotten smaller, it is the same as it was. it's the wider tire that tracks more, as well as tread design. 215-60, 235-55, and 255-50 all have the same sidewall height.