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Originally Posted by Brendan A wider wheel will give you a larger, flatter contact patch. Essentially you use more of the tire. A little tension on the sidewalls will also

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Old 10-14-2019, 10:59 PM   #11 (permalink)
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A wider wheel will give you a larger, flatter contact patch. Essentially you use more of the tire. A little tension on the sidewalls will also provide better, sharper turn in and more precise steering response. If you are looking to run the normal 275 or 285 square sizes, a 10.5 will be perfect. I'd run 11" if i could.

edit: dont take my word for it

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo.../142744/page1/

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo.../111594/page1/
Haha. Thanks for the info. AND with sources!
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