9" or 10" wheels
 

I'm going to update to new lighter wheels on my 1969 B/SA Mustang. I will be using Hoosier radials and was wondering if there was an advantage using a 10" vs 9" wheel.

Thanks,
Rusty

Re: 9" or 10" wheels
 

Go for the 10 inch.

Re: 9" or 10" wheels
 

Ten inch Rusty....better footprint IMO.

Re: 9" or 10" wheels
 

Exactly. I have 8" and 10" wheels for my Nova with 9" Hoosier radials. The 8" are only used for winter storage now.

Re: 9" or 10" wheels
 

My original plan was to get 10" but I thought I would check here first.

Thanks for your help,
Rusty

Re: 9" or 10" wheels
 

My son and I have nearly identical D/SA Demons

He runs 10" and I run 8 1/2" on Goodyear 9" Radials

They 60' the exact same 1.33 to 1.35 any give day

He feels that his car is more stable last 300 ft.....He has driven
both cars a lot!

Of course he feels his car is faster too......But it is NOT!

Re: 9" or 10" wheels
 

I've never noticed any difference on the timeslip or seat of the pants. I'm always looking for the most even wear across the tire.

With a 10" wheel and running 17 psi, I'm still wearing out the center of the tire quicker than the edges. I'm getting nearly 250 passes from a set, so I can't really complain.

Re: 9" or 10" wheels
 

A wider wheel adds stability to the tire sidewall. If you get out of shape the wider wheel will reduce the flexibility in the tire sidewall and give you a better chance of a smooth recovery.

It all depends on the tire but a rule of thumb is 1" of wheel for every inch of tire.