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Originally Posted by rvoll
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....
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so the guy explaining all of this (emillio700), is the owner/operator of 949racing. he makes racing wheels for the miata, twins, elise, mustang and they are the real deal. he doesnt even bother with a 7" wide wheel for our platform.
andy hollis, another amazing driver (more than a doezen national autox championships), tire tester for grm and and asking for take off 8s because the car he needs them on cant take 9s.
all this is regarding the first 2 generation miatas. the car that is smaller, slower and hundreds of pounds lighter than the frs.
i still dont know why you bring up slamming cars. literally zero relation to the argument at hand. or hydroplaning for that matter, might as well just put some snow tires on the car. or wait, what happens if you go off a bridge, replace the tires with rudders. you want to be safe in the lake dont you?