Subject	footprint? Do you mean visually or the contact patch?
Posted by	markpearl91tt on January 27, 2003 at 2:33 PM
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In Reply To	Same width but much smaller footprint. Go 17x9 all around posted by ///MO3N on January 27, 2003 at 08:46 AM
Message	Visually, the tires would bubble out from the rim slightly less (0.2 inches) than on a 8.5" wheel. This is referred to as the section width (the widest part of the tire). See diagram: Despite the fact that the section width is 0.2" more narrow, the contact patch ... the part that actually matters and serves as the friction surface for torque transfer remains identical under load. The only time that it would be less is if the tire is overinflated or off the car (no load). So, I'm not sure what you mean by footprint, but the "performance" aspect of the wheel would be no different than if it were placed on the stock 8.5" rim.
Follow Ups	Anyone have info/pics on the Voxx Matrix wheel? - markpearl91tt 19:18:22 01/26/03 wow... thats looks sweet for the price (n/m) - down5hift 19:28:30 01/26/03 Don't waste your time with a 17x8 wheel in the back. (n/m) - ///MO3N 19:36:15 01/26/03 I can fit a tire of the same width (245/40-17) as OEM rears - markpearl91tt 19:58:36 01/26/03 You can fit a 265 on a 8 inch - Zboost 20:00:43 01/26/03 not really ... "fit" would require a minimum of a 9" wide - markpearl91tt 20:04:39 01/26/03 Same width but much smaller footprint. Go 17x9 all around - ///MO3N 08:46:50 01/27/03 footprint? Do you mean visually or the contact patch? - markpearl91tt 14:33:47 01/27/03 So your downgrading? - Zboost 19:57:58 01/26/03 Again ... same tire width will fit - markpearl91tt 20:00:57 01/26/03 Correction - markpearl91tt 20:28:35 01/26/03 Who cares.. That reebok commercial was the best EVER!!! - Jack B. 20:02:18 01/26/03 LOL at the TPS Reports - OscarZ 23:15:58 01/26/03 Discount tire @ WWW.Tires.com (n/m) - willflow 21:19:24 01/26/03 That's where I got the picture from ... - markpearl91tt 21:30:42 01/26/03 I think you're doing the smart thing... - ZEngineer 21:30:31 01/26/03 i drove an NA wheel on my rear forever, no problems (n/m) - BOOZTD 3 22:30:20 01/26/03
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