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Tire size
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what aspects of performance do you mean?....
Maybe it is an oversimplification, and a very genral statement, but I've been told by some tire folks that as you increase tire, you get performance increases in acceleration, cornering and braking. The thing that does go down is your gas mileage. But this is old information, when 16" rims were the latest and greatest thang. 18" tire technology wasn't around at that time, at least not for the consumer market. With what options are on the market now, it would seem that someone could over do it and purchase much more tire than they need IMO. The point, or tire size, at which performance deacrease would really depend on the vehicle and how it is driven, no?
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Acceleration..
Handling would increase the wider tire would stick to the road a lot better. But when you slap a tire that big on a small car that is underpowered you can lose acceleration. To much tire contact can equal to to much friction. Plus its adding more weight into the mix.
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Sorry yumy I tell it like I hear it and sometimes my info isnt allways accurate. If you would like..
to articulate on what I am trying to say be my guest. Just trying to help a fellow Audi member out wiht my what I know. You cant expect me to be 100% accurate 100% of the time.
Peace, Thomas
Peace, Thomas