06-04-2004, 02:00 PM
i agree with marc that if you don't need the extra traction wider tires are just for bling bling stylez
but at the same time.. i think there is advantage to having more contact patch.. you can get on the throttle sooner exiting a corner, you can carry more speed along the same line.. can brake harder without locking up..
i dunno.. i guess i would take 185/60/14 for my beater over 155/80/13 any day.. its not because the car has MaDD PoWA and has a hard time launching.. but it does a lot better in the twisties with more rubber
but at the same time.. i think there is advantage to having more contact patch.. you can get on the throttle sooner exiting a corner, you can carry more speed along the same line.. can brake harder without locking up..
i dunno.. i guess i would take 185/60/14 for my beater over 155/80/13 any day.. its not because the car has MaDD PoWA and has a hard time launching.. but it does a lot better in the twisties with more rubber