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<blockquote data-quote="Norm Peterson" data-source="post: 16423907" data-attributes="member: 193960"><p>The tall profiles of drag racing tires do provide for a bit of "shock absorption" against sudden clutch engagement (either on launch or when shifting), and the taller profile tires do tend to be a bit softer vertically (helps them cope with pavement roughness and bumps without disturbing traction as badly). Tire carcass (structural) construction is also involved. All of those items are more or less separate from how grippy the tread compound might be.</p><p></p><p>Chances are that a 19" 40-profile tire will eke out a small advantage over the same width tire in 20" 35-profile, assuming that both tires are the same tire make and model.</p><p></p><p>Taller tires - I'm only talking about tire OD here - help mitigate spinning them by effectively making the overall gearing 'taller' (more mph in any given gear at 'X' rpm), though this turns around and becomes a minor disadvantage once the tires have fully hooked up.</p><p></p><p>Learning fine throttle modulation is going to be your best friend.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Norm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Norm Peterson, post: 16423907, member: 193960"] The tall profiles of drag racing tires do provide for a bit of "shock absorption" against sudden clutch engagement (either on launch or when shifting), and the taller profile tires do tend to be a bit softer vertically (helps them cope with pavement roughness and bumps without disturbing traction as badly). Tire carcass (structural) construction is also involved. All of those items are more or less separate from how grippy the tread compound might be. Chances are that a 19" 40-profile tire will eke out a small advantage over the same width tire in 20" 35-profile, assuming that both tires are the same tire make and model. Taller tires - I'm only talking about tire OD here - help mitigate spinning them by effectively making the overall gearing 'taller' (more mph in any given gear at 'X' rpm), though this turns around and becomes a minor disadvantage once the tires have fully hooked up. Learning fine throttle modulation is going to be your best friend. Norm [/QUOTE]
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