225/50 vs 205/55 - Kris Hansen?

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01-07-2007, 07:26 PM

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Audi Junkie

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Ohh, a rice-based analysis.Let's Just say they look "PhaT".fwiw, same tire on B5 A4 with Sport.

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01-08-2007, 04:11 AM

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Kris Hansen

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I miss the real feel you get from struts... you can tell what's happening all the time..

As for wider being less stable, I'm not sure I understand how that would be possible? The only negative handling trait of wider tires I've ever encountered is the tendency to tram line more..

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01-08-2007, 06:36 AM

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Elliptical contact patch varies wider or more narrow. More narrow = more directional stability.

Maybe this expresses itself most obviously in tramlining. Other wide tire effects include: hydroplaning, steering feel, unsprung mass, rotating mass...blah blah. Anyway, increased deflection effort off-center steering is not desirable and should not be mistaken for "stability". Check out info on contact patch if you want.

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