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Originally Posted by fatoni
okay so this is where you prove to have been wrong earlier then. if you put that tire on an 8" rim, its faster. you have post after post telling me that going wider is bad because the tread width will be too much for such a light car and now youre contradicting yourself. all i ever said was wider wheels (than 7") are faster. you have said that lowering cars too much is bad, too much tire is bad, and a bunch of other things that have nothing to do with what im saying. your "evidence" is rarely related to your conclusion and your conclusion is rarely related to the truth.
you dont know what youre talking about.
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Do you just make things up? Wider wheels are "faster"? Really? Is it because they weigh more or have more wind resistance? I didn't say going wider was bad, only that it may not be optimum for your specific purpose. And yes, going too wide is a bad thing for street use if you really want performance. Lowering a car (known as slamming) reduces ride comfort and on many streets, can cause the car to scrape the road. Without proper matching shocks/struts, you'll wear your suspension out quickly. Is that a good thing? Really? Are you really trying to argue that you know the truth and those of us with years of track experience don't?
One more thing to consider. The wider the tire, the more square the contact patch and the more prone the tire is to hydroplaning. You knew that, right? You want to be able to drive your car in the rain safely, don't you? Choosing a tire for regular street use is far different than choosing one for track where you have smoother roads, controlled weather, and know turns vs. straightaways. Good luck....