Re: I have seen 225/50-15's on a 4kq

["Ken Keith" <ken.keith@specialdevices.com>]

Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu> wrote:
> 
> Erik R Addy decided to speak these words:
> 
> >That being said, I DO NOT RECOMEND YOU DO THIS ON A STREET CAR!!!
> >No matter how cheep the tires are.  225 is WAY to wide for a 4k.  Among
> >other potential problems, the car will hydroplane like you wouldn't
> >believe.  
> 
> Uhh...why is this?  Doesnt make too much sense to me...

It's possible to have too much tire for a car.  If you the amount of 
weight on the surface area on the ground is too little, the tire won't 
have enough pressure (not air pressure, but downward/gravity pressure) on 
the road to give good grip.

So, if the tires are too wide, things like hydroplaning are excaserbated.  
That's kinda why tractor tires are tall and skinny, I believe.

Ken