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<blockquote data-quote="98cobraRx" data-source="post: 12649283" data-attributes="member: 33636"><p>No worries buddy. I did not take it that way. It is good to ask questions. So there a couple of things you need to think about. 1) section width (which is the width of the tire that is actually contacting the ground. When you put a big tire on a little rim the tire bulges. When it does this the tread section curves forcing some of the tread to bend and it is almost like the treat starts to become side wall. Take a look at this link from tire rack. <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=194#sectionwidth" target="_blank">Tire Tech Information - Tire Specs Explained</a></p><p></p><p>2) side wall stability. When you bulge out the side wall there is less lateral support for the tire. When you turn the car in the side wall flexs. When the tire is bulged out the side wall moves from side to side with weight transfer. The result is that your steering inputs feel like mush because the side will is essentially flopping around like a fish out of water. When you have a proper size tire for the wheel then the side wall has more support from the wheel and does not flex as much. The result is crisper turn in. This is important when you are driving a 3500lb mustang. </p><p></p><p>Now having said that, I am speaking from a hardcore autocrossers perspective. If you like to go out and have fun, which is totally awesome, buy what you prefer. Autocross is awesome because local events are typically low key and you can just go out and have fun with the car. </p><p></p><p>If you like to autocross to go out and have fun and that is your main goal then buy the size tires you like for the car. Also, like someone mentioned get a tire that you like to run on the street. A good autocross tire is soft, sticky and has a pretty stiff side wall. Those characteristics do not really make a good street tire. </p><p></p><p>Let me know if that helps. Feel free to PM me or just post up a thread if you have any questions. I like seeing more people get into autocross. It is my favorite motorsport and I love to see it grow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="98cobraRx, post: 12649283, member: 33636"] No worries buddy. I did not take it that way. It is good to ask questions. So there a couple of things you need to think about. 1) section width (which is the width of the tire that is actually contacting the ground. When you put a big tire on a little rim the tire bulges. When it does this the tread section curves forcing some of the tread to bend and it is almost like the treat starts to become side wall. Take a look at this link from tire rack. [url=http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=194#sectionwidth]Tire Tech Information - Tire Specs Explained[/url] 2) side wall stability. When you bulge out the side wall there is less lateral support for the tire. When you turn the car in the side wall flexs. When the tire is bulged out the side wall moves from side to side with weight transfer. The result is that your steering inputs feel like mush because the side will is essentially flopping around like a fish out of water. When you have a proper size tire for the wheel then the side wall has more support from the wheel and does not flex as much. The result is crisper turn in. This is important when you are driving a 3500lb mustang. Now having said that, I am speaking from a hardcore autocrossers perspective. If you like to go out and have fun, which is totally awesome, buy what you prefer. Autocross is awesome because local events are typically low key and you can just go out and have fun with the car. If you like to autocross to go out and have fun and that is your main goal then buy the size tires you like for the car. Also, like someone mentioned get a tire that you like to run on the street. A good autocross tire is soft, sticky and has a pretty stiff side wall. Those characteristics do not really make a good street tire. Let me know if that helps. Feel free to PM me or just post up a thread if you have any questions. I like seeing more people get into autocross. It is my favorite motorsport and I love to see it grow. [/QUOTE]
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