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Remember, the larger the tire, the less grip as measured in lb. per sq. in. due to the contact patch and putting a narrower tire (same circ.) increases grip for the same reasons. Just some food for thought.



This always AMAZED me,,,I know it is Physics 101,,,but,,if it was right and worked like they say it should work,,why don't TF cars run a tire 3" wide....???...more lbs/bite per sq. inch..?? I am not making fun of the OP,,but I have had some interesting discussions/arguments with my kids' friends who were into Physics and thought they knew it all. I didn't have an answer or explanation for them as why the wider/bigger tires worked better,,,just "because that's the way we do it"!!!!

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