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#1295925 06/07/05 07:10 PM
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Greg, not to down play your (and my previous) profession, but I've never understood why you do what you do...

*meant to be a compliment*


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#1295926 06/07/05 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by Stazi:
The larger the tire diameter the "flatter" it acts as it contacts the road, so he is right in saying the the contact patch is larger on a bigger diameter tire - if you assume that there is the same amount of tire deflection on both tires.



Stazi thank you. thats what i was trying to say just couldnt find the words.
Demon is correct and as i posted before the difference in our aplication would probably have zero effect on traction, and runnning a 225 as apossed to running 205 would make a much bigger diff.(i can attest to that)
I was just trying to make a point.


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#1295927 06/08/05 03:39 PM
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the pros run smaller diameter rims and larger width tires on the fwd track cars. Also, on rwd drag cars the rim is small in comparison to the aspect of the rubber. That allows for more rubber to flex and grip the pavement. Reducing the tire pressure will also help with this. Because of the traction they get from this, often the tires are bolted right to the rim to prevent spinning the rims within the tires. I don't think anyone on this site will have to worry about that though

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