Re: wire wheels

["Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>]

At 09:34 AM 9/16/1999 , Christian Stanton wrote:
>While tire footprint and profile does effect roadholding (fat, thin tires = 
>more stick), as Allen points out there is more to the story.  The tires may 
>stick better, but the car as a whole won't. 
>
>My newest non-MG is a '74 Saab Sonett on stock 155SR15's which has much more 
>'stick' than the Midget on 165/60-13's . (weight is approx the same, weight 
>distribution, CoG and suspension is radically different).
>

Oh, and the small detail that it's front wheel drive!
other than that................  ;-)
Peter C