Autox for Cincy Sunday event?

[sirocco@telocity.com (Randy B)]

Shawn,
Don't have a dog, but my cat can hunt with the best of "em :)

I agree based on the spec's I've seen and the tread width that a 195/55/14=
=20
would be optimal for a 7" wide rim.
I am not a "green" newbie but I am not a seasoned veteran like you either.=
 :D
I have only autoX'd about a dozen times.
Wider is better if you have the HP to overcome the added weight/aerodynamic=
=20
drag/frictional drag...Mkay?
My question was whether or not I would "lose" performance/speed/cornering=20
due to the above factors with my relatively "low" HP car.
And yes, I am referring to TRACK duty (roadcourse/AutoX) and NOT the street.
I see your point and will wait till I get that VW W-12 installed before=20
switching to the 225/50/15's ;)

Thanks,
Randy

At 01:32 PM 02/03/2002 -0500, Shawn C Meze wrote:

>On Fri, 01 Feb 2002 23:35:57 -0800 Randy B <sirocco@telocity.com> writes:
> >So Shawn,
> >What do you think about running 225/50/14's??
>
>
>I think, "Have dog, will hunt".
>
>
> >I am trying to decide whether to run this size or the more
> >conventional 195/55/14 on my et25 14X7 Revolutions.
> >I will probably pick up a set of Kuhmo V700 since I am still kind of
> >a Newbie.
>
>
>With that rim, id gow ith the 195/55's. They're perfect on that width
>rim. If you go with a wider rim, it does weird things with the sidewalls
>under heavy cornering loads.
>
>
> >I "think" it will fit but just wondering if the extra width/weight
> >would=3D20
> >actually slow me down on the autoX course.
>
>The contact patch rolls or goes from being a flat contact patch to a
>slight U shapped patch. Then under heavy load, it does wierd things. Bah!
>Go with the 195/55's. You could run the 225/50's and not even notice a
>thing if your a green rookie. On a 14"X8" or 9" rim, the 225/50 would be
>best.
>
>
> >I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be beneficial on a roadcourse but figured
> >on the autoX, wider is better right? :)
> >
> >Whatcha think??
> >
> >Randy
>
>
>How are you sure? Mkaay? Wider is always better to a point. Mkaay? Since
>ours are low HP cars (compared to REAL race cars) the gains and losses
>dont add up to much. Mkaay? Wider is always better. Mkaay? Wider =3D more
>contact patch. Mkaay? More contact patch =3D more ultimate grip. Mkaay?More
>ultimate grip =3D faster speeds/momentum thru a corner. Mkaay?
>
>
>(*Disclaimer*.  This is in reference to RACING on a RACETRACK. So lets
>see how many offshutes of this thread we can muster about street
>drivng/ice/snow/rain categories. Mkaay?)  :D
>
>
>Shawn M=E9ze
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