Fun_Bucket
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Hi guy's,
I have a Cruze SRI which came standard with 215/50/r17's, i have swapped them out for 235/35r19'. No issues fitting them, but it's affected the handling of the car. I expected the ride to be firmer over bumps ect, and it is. But i also expected it to handle better outright on really smooth roads, but it doesn't. The car seems to have a lot more body roll, and it feels like it's pitching in with the smallest of enthisiastic driving.
I know it's not a sports car and i'm not trying to turn it into one, i'm just finding in normal driving situations i'm having to take corners slower because of the feel and feedback from the car. I have checked the tires and the pressure is even at 40psi all round. The car doesn't pull to either side either, so i don't see any point in getting a wheel alignment?
I have ordered some H&R lowering springs which i'm still waiting to arrive, i'm guessing aside from the drop in height the ride will become firmer again, but should i expect to regain the lost handling?
Has anyone fitted larger wheels and has a similar issue? The tires are Accelera P1, which i know are cheap entry level tires, but the car came standard with Bridgestone eco friendlies, so i'd have thought they would at least be on par with them.
Does anyone have any thoughts? Should the wheels be re-alligned after changing the size of the wheels, tires?
I have a Cruze SRI which came standard with 215/50/r17's, i have swapped them out for 235/35r19'. No issues fitting them, but it's affected the handling of the car. I expected the ride to be firmer over bumps ect, and it is. But i also expected it to handle better outright on really smooth roads, but it doesn't. The car seems to have a lot more body roll, and it feels like it's pitching in with the smallest of enthisiastic driving.
I know it's not a sports car and i'm not trying to turn it into one, i'm just finding in normal driving situations i'm having to take corners slower because of the feel and feedback from the car. I have checked the tires and the pressure is even at 40psi all round. The car doesn't pull to either side either, so i don't see any point in getting a wheel alignment?
I have ordered some H&R lowering springs which i'm still waiting to arrive, i'm guessing aside from the drop in height the ride will become firmer again, but should i expect to regain the lost handling?
Has anyone fitted larger wheels and has a similar issue? The tires are Accelera P1, which i know are cheap entry level tires, but the car came standard with Bridgestone eco friendlies, so i'd have thought they would at least be on par with them.
Does anyone have any thoughts? Should the wheels be re-alligned after changing the size of the wheels, tires?