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Jan 13, 2006 | 12:55 AM

#11

redstallion

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From: San Diego

RE: wheel sizes

225/60-15 looks pretty good on our cars.....that's what i'm running and after i rolled the front lips there are no rubbing issues

Jan 13, 2006 | 01:09 AM

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Markstang1969

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ORIGINAL: Gun Jam

I have heard that with tight suspension stiff sidewalls will cause a decrease in handling.
It makes sense too, with more flexible sidewalls the wheel is able to shift without distorting the griping surface because the sidewall flex will allow it, thus adsorbing some sway energy.

With ridged sidewalls much less sway can be adsorbed and therefore the energy is transferred directly to the griping surface.

This was what I was told and it seems logical.

Gun

Actually, shorter sidewells allow less flex between the rim and the contact patch of the tire, allowing a more consistant grip, Less flopping of the tire (thus leading the tire to ride on it's edge) with less side to side lateral movement. Of course a shorter tire is less "forgiving" in your "azz" since there is less "mattress" between your car and the road.

Here is a quick google I am editing in:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/framed...understand.asp

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tire2.htm

http://www.kaltire.com/retail/custom...lus_sizing.php

Ask yourself this:
When you see a ferrari or a corvette do they have tall tires or short tires?

Jan 13, 2006 | 02:29 PM

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Gun Jam

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From: Hills of California

RE: wheel sizes

alright ill check it out
thanks
Gun

Jan 13, 2006 | 07:07 PM

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speedjunkie

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RE: wheel sizes

not only that, my 17s look bad with the disk brakes showing thru.

Jan 13, 2006 | 10:16 PM

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Soaring

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I have always wonderded why the mystique of having your disk brakes showing through is so prevalent and in vogue. Guys even paint them bright red or orange in order to see them. Sounds like rice to me. [:'(]

Jan 13, 2006 | 10:39 PM

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Markstang1969

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ORIGINAL: Soaring

I have always wonderded why the mystique of having your disk brakes showing through is so prevalent and in vogue. Guys even paint them bright red or orange in order to see them. Sounds like rice to me. [:'(]

It's kind of like rice trying to be more like "risotto"

Jan 13, 2006 | 10:57 PM

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Soaring

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Yeah, I guess those Ferrari guys can get away with it because those disk brakes cost about a zillion dollars, but I still think it is dumb to draw the attention of your car to the dang brakes, and not the rest of the body. I guess I couldn't own a Ferrari, not only because I can't afford one, but I would definitely paint those disks black.