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Rims

Another reason you see autocross mk1's running 13's (like, 13x8's!)
is due to physics... a smaller wheel/tire diameter provides a torque
advantage... which is ideal for lower speed autocross events where
off-the-line acceleration is most critical.


--- Kervin Ridgley <kridgley@brownscar.com> wrote:
> Part of that may be to stay in a class.  You can only run the wheel size
> that came stock on your car.  I'm not sure on this, but I think MK1's only
> came with 13's and MK2's were 13 or 14.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: "Dan" <dan@angband.org
> >
> > If 15" rims help handling so much, why are all the most competitve
> > autocrossers running 13" ?
> >
> > Dan
> 
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