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Slight response improvement, mainly cool factor.
Posted by Terry G-B [Email] (more from Terry G-B) on Tue, 6 May 2003 09:34:44
In Reply to: Poll, realative advantage of 50 series tires?, Scobby, Sun, 4 May 2003 06:12:30
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Compound and carcass is the main factor in grip. Low profile made no improvement on competition go-karts. We all went back to the taller 5" tires over the shorter 6" tires. Also notice the profile on F1 cars.
I auto-cross a Miata with 14" taller sidewall wheels against the same year sport package (ie. plastic and 15" lower profile wheel) Miata. Ric and I are within .01 seconds of each other consistantly. I need to find the quicker times in my driving though Ric is thinking the same.
Anyway, 50 series may have the feeling of more grip, they are probably the same in g-force grip to a 60 series. 50 series may look cooler but you put your rim at more risk of road damage, change you driveline ratios and produce a harsher ride.
Terry
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Posts in this Thread:
- Poll, realative advantage of 50 series tires?, Scobby, Sun, 4 May 2003 06:12:30
- Slight response improvement, mainly cool factor., Terry G-B, Tue, 6 May 2003 09:34:44 <-- Viewing This Message
- How 'bout 55's ?, Mike Lynch , Sun, 4 May 2003 13:48:06
- Re: Poll, realative advantage of 50 series tires?, Stephen Goldberger, Sun, 4 May 2003 10:49:28
- Re: Poll, realative advantage of 50 series tires?, TML , Sun, 4 May 2003 09:09:40
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