What is the effect of different wheel widths on same tire?

Mike Taylor 3601 · 01-21-2016, 01:06 PM

narrower wheel will let tire grow more,wider wheel will not let tire grow as much,is one effect.
Mike Taylor 3601

Run to Rund · 01-21-2016, 01:14 PM

To expand on Myron's response, the narrower rim will decrease section width a little to help with wheelwell clearance. However, a rim of the same or greater width tends to give more directional stability, allow more tire pressure for best traction.

Dan Fahey · 01-21-2016, 05:13 PM

Using the same width Tire.
A 30 inch Slick has more contact surface than a 28 inch tall tire.
The taller the tire longer footprint, more contact area.

01-21-2016, 01:06 PM	#1
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,369 Likes: 348 Liked 292 Times in 101 Posts	Re: What is the effect of different wheel widths on same tir narrower wheel will let tire grow more,wider wheel will not let tire grow as much,is one effect. Mike Taylor 3601

01-21-2016, 01:14 PM	#2
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: What is the effect of different wheel widths on same tir To expand on Myron's response, the narrower rim will decrease section width a little to help with wheelwell clearance. However, a rim of the same or greater width tends to give more directional stability, allow more tire pressure for best traction.

01-21-2016, 05:13 PM	#3
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: What is the effect of different wheel widths on same tir Using the same width Tire. A 30 inch Slick has more contact surface than a 28 inch tall tire. The taller the tire longer footprint, more contact area.