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Originally Posted by philooo
I ran my car this weekend back to back with a 245 BFG R1 tire setup then later on 225 AD08, and really I can barely tell the difference.
Yes there is a slight edge to wider tires, but if you don't plan on driving your car 10/10 on the track you will be more than fine.
I have a full cage in my car and still I am not looking to drive it 10/10 unless I was racing, which I am not..yet ..
I would love to see real comparison on the same tire make/model and different size, especially 225 on 8" rims and 245 on 9" rims.
I bet they even out, faster turns on 245 and faster straight on 225. I think 225 may be more fun all around.
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Road and Track did it with 215 and 235 Dunlop ZI SS, it's exactly as you predict lateral grip vs. acceleration and straightline speed.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...ransformation/
Around a track (I believe some iteration of streets of willow, can't tell) the 215's were faster than the 235's.