what wheels ? comfort and usability

[evilC]

Originally Posted by 1303bug

thanks guys for the great info , guess ill be going with 17" s found a nice pair of porsche doglegs (ttwists) , ill post pics up soon

Just don't let anyone con you into thinking that ultra low profile tyres offer better grip or handling per se, if they did all the open wheel formula racers would be using them. The only time you will find low profile tyres on a racer is when ultra big brakes are required and that the tyres also have to fit under proscribed bodies leaving little room for tall(ish) sidewalls.

Tall sidewalls are also more tolerant to camber changes that is the bane of most street cars

Clive

[volkdent]

Originally Posted by evilC

Just don't let anyone con you into thinking that ultra low profile tyres offer better grip or handling per se, if they did all the open wheel formula racers would be using them. The only time you will find low profile tyres on a racer is when ultra big brakes are required and that the tyres also have to fit under proscribed bodies leaving little room for tall(ish) sidewalls.

Tall sidewalls are also more tolerant to camber changes that is the bane of most street cars

Clive

Exactly right. I love watching the slo-mos of F1 tires as they bounce back and forth with their tall sidewalls. There is talk about going with 18's on F1 cars with the 4 cylinder turbo engines, either way the tire manufacturers have their hands full.

A 50% sidewall seems like the best compromise, but the looks can suffer depending on what style you like.

Jason