Mini-Tubbing for cars under 500hp

[rogue]

I was thinking about this the other day. Why is it such a trend for so many cars running massive 335 rear tires? Wouldn't having a large tire in the rear and a 235/255 up front cause a detriment to handling?

Why the need for a 335 tires on a car only putting less than 500whp to the ground?

Besides cosmetically obviously. It looks badass. Just seems like an awful lot of work and money when a 275 will fit most peoples needs on a roadcourse.

[XLexusTech]

My reasoning on this is that since my car needs shock tower repair,
needs the inner wheel house's replaced it seems like the right choice.
I will be in the minority having tubs and 200 series tires (thinking 285 40) right now

[tgvettes]

pretty much the same with me, I'm having to do a lot of body work and building an all new rearend anyway so why not. The difference for me looks to be somewhat around $1000 .

Tonny

[BLACKJACK]

THE 69 camaro allways look good with a 275 ..BUT 335 is just so much more killer..I think they should have came like that back in 69

[rogue]

Originally Posted by BLACKJACK

THE 69 camaro allways look good with a 275 ..BUT 335 is just so much more killer..I think they should have came like that back in 69

I agree, Mule is sexy as all hell with that wicked stance. Theres some cars out there that definitely need all the rear tire they can get, Mule falls into that category for sure.

It doesn't get any sexier than this:


The LSX crowd seems to be doing most of the mini-tubbing around here, and most of their setups are less than 500whp, so is there some sort of handling benefit to having such a wide tire?

[tgvettes]

Rogue
I was talking about the difference for me buying new rearend
replacing stock wheelhouses and buying wheels and tires that I have to do anyway. tubing a car if nothing has to be done is of course much more then a $1000 difference in parts.

Tonny

[rogue]

Originally Posted by tgvettes

pretty much the same with me, I'm having to do a lot of body work and building an all new rearend anyway so why not. The difference for me looks to be somewhat around $1000 .

Tonny

$1000?

Take into consideration the 10+ inch wheels, the 335 tires... That seems awfully low for a mini-tub.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by rogue

I was thinking about this the other day. Why is it such a trend for so many cars running massive 335 rear tires? Wouldn't having a large tire in the rear and a 235/255 up front cause a detriment to handling?

Why the need for a 335 tires on a car only putting less than 500whp to the ground?

Besides cosmetically obviously. It looks badass. Just seems like an awful lot of work and money when a 275 will fit most peoples needs on a roadcourse.

Most guys who minitub and run 335s are not running 235/255 up front. 95% I see run 275s in front, usually with an aftermarket sub.

And I don't see many 335 rear tire/minitubbed guys with less than 500rwhp.

[ArisESQ]

my car is mini tubbed, and currently has around 440 horse and a set of 295. i plan on widening the wheels to 12 inches and running a 335 in the near future, along with some more hp.

and i mean in all honesty, if i wanted a balls out performance car and didn't care about aesthetics at all, i wouldn't spend my time and money on a first gen camaro. a C5 Z06 with the same amount of money invested would probably walk circles around even the most well balanced and setup pro touring camaro... but then it doesn't have the presence and look that a first gen has.

[EBMC]

On alot of cars we've done, we narrow the rearend and leave stock tubs. Its a good compromise and gives the look we want without the major surgery. This is a car in our shop now with 275 and 245's.