Yes, of course, I should have made that clear. I was talking general
principles.
Ajhsys@aol.com had this to say:
>Keep in mind that what we are comparing is two tires that are EXACTLY the
>same. The same rubber compound, the same sidewall height, the same sidewall
>stiffness, the same tread, AND the same tire pressure, all on the same car.
>In that case, the contact patch will be the same area, even with different
>width tires.
>
>Back to the real world. Wider tires are of no advantage if they have the
>same sidewall height and stiffness. They aren't much stickier (for
>competition use, at least) if they don't have a softer rubber compound,
>etc.
>So in the real world, narrower, taller tires tend to have a smaller contact
>patch area than wider, lower tires (that you probably bought to make the car
>corner better in the dry), and so they are better in snow.
>
>Ok...back to LBCs.
>
>Allen Hefner
>Philly Region SCCA Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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