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    Titanmotorsports and the mk3

    cant wait.. seans the man. earned all my business a while back by being very patient and civilized with me when i was being a pain in the ass... lol. to be honest.. he is the reason i shop there. if it werent for him.. id probably spend my money elsewhere.
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    Titanmotorsports and the mk3

    Sean is the man! nuff said. as soon as i get work break here in a few months, ill have several thousand coming his way. He was always freindly and willing to work any problems out, and thats very refreshing.
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    Holy Crap .... 4.30's are lots of fun!

    ok, and now im terrible at explaining things, BUT, lets try. But would you say, that, in a real world situation, where an bpu turbo supra with 4.30 gears is having traction problems with cheaper 255/45 tires, that he is better off spending money getting the same brand and style in a 285/45 or is...
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    Holy Crap .... 4.30's are lots of fun!

    so, any 4.30 turbo cars on 17's here? whats your rpm at 80mph?
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    Holy Crap .... 4.30's are lots of fun!

    you guys need to be more clear on your vocabulary, im not sure we are not minsunderstanding each other because your using terms semi-incorrectly as pertaining to this discussion. Total traction is dependent on several things, one of which is tire grip. Tire grip is NOT affected by width (can...
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    Holy Crap .... 4.30's are lots of fun!

    let me add, you will find a basic math rule multiply your hp by .788 to get an idea of how many mm or tire you need. or basically you need .788mm per 1hp. so Tire width= hp x .788 *however, it should be noted, like all things. this is just a basic formula, and for real world...
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    Holy Crap .... 4.30's are lots of fun!

    not faster, but it wont be anymore grip by going wider. And I understand street/ slick tires arent the same, i never compared the two, the principles are the same however. ill give you a basic comparo about what makes a real difference. Street set up. 255/45/17 - michelin pilot vs...
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    Holy Crap .... 4.30's are lots of fun!

    sorry, your wrong, they are right, straight traction is not determined by total tire contact patch, its determining factors are tread pattern, tread compound, and sidewall hieght and strength. watch your top fuel cars, when they are moving, those tires are skinny as hell. they just look huge...