Subject	road racers, tire profile?
Posted by	WXY on December 08, 2006 at 5:51 PM
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Message	if you compare a 17" and 18" wheel that are the same weight, but the tire on the 18" has about a half inch less profile, 295/35/17 vs 295/30/18 which one is better for road racing?
Follow Ups	road racers, tire profile? - WXY 17:51:20 12/08/06 The advantage of a smaller profile, would be a - boostedzxtt (SoOk) 18:00:36 12/08/06 softer ride. (n/m) - doug8867 18:07:37 12/08/06 Bigger sidewall gives better straight line traction. (n/m) - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 18:46:28 12/08/06 The 18" one should have slightly better turn in response - sfarrah 18:01:36 12/08/06 alot cheaper! so lower profile better turn in, is there - WXY 18:10:43 12/08/06 Re: alot cheaper! so lower profile better turn in, is there - Crash 18:17:28 12/08/06 I don't suggest a 30 sidewall on a road course car. - Scotts94z32 09:20:32 12/09/06 is the advantage so slight to not warrant getting the 18? (n/m) - WXY 18:14:22 12/08/06 The difference b/w 17 and 18 inch rims is looks and price - upcominZ_(NOLA) 19:17:44 12/08/06 he's talking about road racing, not drag racing. (n/m) - Guapo 21:47:21 12/08/06 It's all about seat time. Don't worry so much about minor - BFastRBLast (Ca) 12:19:47 12/09/06 true. (n/m) - SniPer (SR-71) 15:55:36 12/09/06
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