Originally posted by TheContourGuy:
in my advanced physics course, we proved that surface area has nothing to do with friction!
In the 'box' case, this is correct.
[wb]the only reason dragsters use big tires is because of the extra mass they offer, and they do not wear nearly as fast.
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VERY GOOD, which helps them do what? Get more grip. Same thing on any other car.
the only place a wide tire will help you is when you are turning.
False.
as for muscle cars using wider tires in the rear, its basically a marketing gimmick.
Bah. That'd be one sorry a$$ marketing gimmick. Look what you typed earlier in this post. Contradiction is bliss. Almost ANY car will get a faster ET w/ wider slicks, guaranteed.
sure it helps a slight bit due to their weight, but other than that it doesn't do diddly off the line.
Tell that to a friend of mine's that got a 60' time of 2.2 w/ street tires, and 1.8 w/ slicks.
Your overall concept is correct re: box, but that does not apply to regular cars.
As somebody stated, put a set of 185/60-16 tires on the rear end of a Viper, and see what you get.
John
