Picking New Tires, Trying To Get More Front Grip

Originally Posted by MacCool You are making the incorrect assumption that increased contact patch surface area will increase traction or grip. Friction is not dependent on surface area. A wider

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06-29-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

You are making the incorrect assumption that increased contact patch surface area will increase traction or grip. Friction is not dependent on surface area. A wider tire won't get you more grip.

All things being equal, an increased contact patch surface area will absolutely increase grip. But it is not the only factor, nor is it necessarily the most important. There are a number of factors that affect grip, many of which directly influence the contact patch surface area. Things like tire pressure, tire temperature, camber, and wheel width can all affect the size of the contact patch.

OP, I agree with the first two responses. Try a 275 square setup and see what that does for you

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