Of course all cars are tired before they can be taken for a spin. I'll be tired at the end of the coming 2Thousand-km journey* ...
High-performance driving is not exclusively a pleasure limited the owners of exotic sports cars. I would say Peugeot 308 turbo can be considered as the entry level to hot hatch.
The most important 'upgrade' is not just how fast a car takes to sprint from 0~100kph, but how short it can decelerate form 100-0kph. It is also not what the top speed is, but also how safe to take corners and hairpins.
The popularity and success of the local tune-up business is an indication of the increasing interest in driving "beyond average". Pro car tuners not only concentrate on engine bhp/torque and suspension/chassis but also on wheels and tyres modifications to the extreme in order to squeeze out what ever can in order to maximize performance.
As far as tyres are concerned, go get pro guide for the tyre aspect of 'tuning' to make correct choice of tyres for the improved handling and safety. Remember that when driving, tyres are the only contact between the car and the road. Selection of the wrong type of tyres can lead to serious if not fatal accidents.
The following are some of the acceptable tyre sizes for 308THP. [in parenthesis are %increase in circumference] wrt std stock tyre 225/45 R17
195/55 R17 [+1.89%] the tyre width is too narrow for J7.5 wheel. Not advisable.
205/50 R17 [+0.39%] Best priced
215/50 R17 [+1.97%] Better tyre for comfort and fuel economy
225/45 R17 [0%] Best Compromise
235/45 R17 [+1.42%] Highly recommended upgrading w/o changing wheels.
click HERE for anything on tyres
click HERE for tyre prices
High-performance driving is not exclusively a pleasure limited the owners of exotic sports cars. I would say Peugeot 308 turbo can be considered as the entry level to hot hatch.
The most important 'upgrade' is not just how fast a car takes to sprint from 0~100kph, but how short it can decelerate form 100-0kph. It is also not what the top speed is, but also how safe to take corners and hairpins.
The popularity and success of the local tune-up business is an indication of the increasing interest in driving "beyond average". Pro car tuners not only concentrate on engine bhp/torque and suspension/chassis but also on wheels and tyres modifications to the extreme in order to squeeze out what ever can in order to maximize performance.
As far as tyres are concerned, go get pro guide for the tyre aspect of 'tuning' to make correct choice of tyres for the improved handling and safety. Remember that when driving, tyres are the only contact between the car and the road. Selection of the wrong type of tyres can lead to serious if not fatal accidents.
The following are some of the acceptable tyre sizes for 308THP. [in parenthesis are %increase in circumference] wrt std stock tyre 225/45 R17
195/55 R17 [+1.89%] the tyre width is too narrow for J7.5 wheel. Not advisable.
205/50 R17 [+0.39%] Best priced
215/50 R17 [+1.97%] Better tyre for comfort and fuel economy
225/45 R17 [0%] Best Compromise
235/45 R17 [+1.42%] Highly recommended upgrading w/o changing wheels.
click HERE for anything on tyres
click HERE for tyre prices
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4 comments:
Your OE wheels have been thoroughly tested for safety. Radial impacts, side impacts, porosity, etc. Don't ever throw off OE wheels so easily for aftermarket ones. Many aftermarket wheels are nowhere near OE quality.
BikerVoodoo,
Thanks, u r right. I too never buy any aftermarket wheels. When I upgraded my 206 wheels, I bought a set of Peugeot OE wheels beacuse my CKD 206 wheels are not OE.
308 only have the following pre-programmed tyres to choose from
195/65 R15H
205/55 R16
215/55 R16
225/45 R17
225/40 R18
so, have to choose tyres carefully.
thanks for the info beezbub
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