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Originally Posted by humfrz
So, what you are saying and @ new2subaru is observing, is that although the tire sizes which are marked on the tires (measuring the width, sidewall to sidewall) may be 205 mm and 215 mm, the 205 mm tire may have a wider tread (hence a larger contact patch (at STP - Standard Temperature & Pressure) than the 215 mm tire?
Do I have it right now?
humfrz |
Contact patch area remains the same/or dependant on his pressure.
It’s a well known fact that performance tires are wider, and sometimes narrower, than what they’re rated it. This becomes more true as you get closer to r-comps.