[s-cars] To plow, or not to plow.

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

Probably true.  However, I can't imagine those guys sacrificing handling for a bit of straight line traction, so I would guess that the wider tires in the rear certainly don't impede the handling.
--Calvin


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From: theringmeister at triad.rr.com [mailto:theringmeister at triad.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 5:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] To plow, or not to plow.


I think it's safe to say there's more weight in the rear of an F1 or Champ car than in the front.  Wider rear wheels are there for one thing...getting more rubber on the pavement when putting the power down....


--
Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
90 cq
91 90q20v sport
92 UrS4
01 allroad


---- calvinlc at earthlink.net wrote: 
> Well since F1 cars have wider rear tires than front, as I believe IRL cars
> do as well, there must be something to it.  I think the idea is if the car
> has less weight in the rear they help the rear grip better.
> --Calvin
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of bill mahoney
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 9:09 AM
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> Subject: [s-cars] To plow, or not to plow.
> 
> 
> Woah! is me.  Don't ask.
> But here's my question to the great and powerful oz:
> Staggered wheels.  Supposedly for sure they will increase oversteer.   A
> number of high line cars sport them, but is this because they dont want rich
> boy racers to do a spinOrama and they look cool?
> Given a choice in a RWD car between staggered and not staggered, not
> staggered at first blush seems a wiser choice for a good driver as it should
> provide more grip in the corners, faster turn in and allow for time to time
> tire rotation?
> ps  I know NG for quattro.
> Bill~often staggered~M
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