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Originally Posted by rx3
I was thinking about running narrower tires during wet conditions while autocrossing, since this should get the tires to heat up to a greater extent.
In wet conditions the guys who are running on rain racing tires are significantly faster than the guys on street tires (their compound is grippier at lower temperatures). In dry conditions the gap between the guys on racing tires is smaller compared to the guys on street tires (semi slicks).
Do some autocrossers in the US run narrower tires in wet conditions (street tire class)?
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Yes, narrower tires can be advantageous in really wet conditions.