Originally Posted by blkbrd69
(Post 1599367903)
Simply put a "very sticky" IE hot slick or super 200 tire will feel better on track with the wider wheel.
A 13" wheel will have less sidewall deflection than a 12". Sharper feel will make you faster. People have been mounting 18x13's with no problem since a week after the C7Z came out. Note this is for track use where you are at the limit. For the street a 12" actually is more pleasant to drive. |
Originally Posted by Apocolipse
(Post 1599301535)
Wider contact patch = less grip to accelerate forward.
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Everyone is entitled to their own opinions :smash:
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Originally Posted by Apocolipse
(Post 1599451152)
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions :smash:
There are tires that work a lot better on 13" wheels, no doubt. The 345 Hoosier is surely among them. But some tires are not designed for that width wheel, and the 335 Rival is a good example. We all use the 315 Rival on 11" wheels, which seems to be ideal fitment. The 335 is less than 1" wider, and has way less than 1" extra tread width...so I don't see the logic in trying to stretch it onto a 2"-wider wheel. When BFG says that tire's max rim width is 12", that should be considered as additional evidence. |
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