[Shotimes] Rim width

Mark Nunnally manunnal@netheaven.com
Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:24:32 -0500


> I am aware that an equal fit ratio of rim to tire width is good for road
> racing.  Is it as much a consideration in drag racing?  Can I put 225 wide
> tires on 6" rims and get good strip performance?

    Yes, but you loose a little footprint on the edges as the skinny 6" rim
tends to pull in the shoulders of the contact patch.

FWIW I run 225 nittos on slicers (6") but they would probably work better on
a 7" or 7.5" rim.

mark