handling difference: 255 on 9" vs. 9.5" wheel
May 4, 2012, 06:52 AM
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So a more passenger style car tire one with specs like 205/65R15 is going to have a smaller arc and appear more rounded vice a tire like you mentioned a lower profile tire will be more square in shape and have a longer arc?
At what point does an increase in rim width stop improving the tires grip/performance?
At what point does an increase in rim width stop improving the tires grip/performance?
May 4, 2012, 07:11 AM
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More or less - yes.
0.5-1 inch either way -- depends on car, driver feel, setup. Like xtnct mentioned about the BMW. Teams will bring different setup and test to see what works best for the car.
Extremes: Going too wide (stretch tires) can/will lead to bead unseating. Too narrow and tread will not have an optimal contact patch.
0.5-1 inch either way -- depends on car, driver feel, setup. Like xtnct mentioned about the BMW. Teams will bring different setup and test to see what works best for the car.
Extremes: Going too wide (stretch tires) can/will lead to bead unseating. Too narrow and tread will not have an optimal contact patch.
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