2005 Pomtiac Grand Prix-GXP to have Wider Front Tires vs. Rear

[outrun]

Interesting thing i just read;

Always under the impression here that when vehicles had a wider/larger combo (ie Corvettes, Vipers, other super cars) the wide tires were on the rear not front.

Here are the specs I read. GM's reasoning is that meatier front tires will reduce understeer.

The new Grand Prix also will have a 5.3L V8 FWD set-up.

Bridgestone RE050A

Front: 255/45ZR18

Rear: 225/50ZR18

 

[XS650]

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Originally posted by outrun:
Interesting thing i just read;

Always under the impression here that when vehicles had a wider/larger combo (ie Corvettes, Vipers, other super cars) the wide tires were on the rear not front.

Here are the specs I read. GM's reasoning is that meatier front tires will reduce understeer.

The new Grand Prix also will have a 5.3L V8 FWD set-up.

Bridgestone RE050A

Front: 255/45ZR18

Rear: 225/50ZR18

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Wider tires in the front make sense since the car is front heavy and drives though the front wheels. The stylists and marketing folk haven't allowed that in the past.

 

[T-Keith]

Exactly it makes sense, it just doesn't look right. However they seem to have hid it pretty well.

-T