[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