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Dave Goob Cook · 12-01-2008, 12:30 PM

I gave up trying to run the widest tire possible on my 8" rims, and went to 9" tires, and it has worked better all the way around, (performance, consistency, tire life) for me.
Seems like what I should have been gaining in traction was lost with sidewall and tread section distortion.

12-01-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slicks Tread width I gave up trying to run the widest tire possible on my 8" rims, and went to 9" tires, and it has worked better all the way around, (performance, consistency, tire life) for me. Seems like what I should have been gaining in traction was lost with sidewall and tread section distortion. __________________ "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook NHRA N375