# 26" vs 27" front runner

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/26-vs-27-front-runner/191307>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 22, 2007, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/26-vs-27-front-runner/191307 "2007-07-22T07:46:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tom\_the\_roofer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@Tom\_the\_roofer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tom_the_roofer)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/26-vs-27-front-runner/191307/1 "2007-07-22T07:46:38Z")

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What are the benifits of taller vs. shorter front runners relating to reaction time, ET and mph. I searched for it with no results.

I run a 26" Hoosier front runner and was thinking of going to a 27" tire.

TIA  
Tom

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**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/26-vs-27-front-runner/191307/2 "2007-07-30T20:57:05Z")

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Taller tires take longer to roll out of the beam. Esentually giving you a head start. You can leave the line just a bit earlier before the E.T. timer starts. Some people even stagger the front tires to give the beam a larger profile. Putting the right front about an inch or two in front of the left.

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**Author:** ![A468Bu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@A468Bu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A468Bu)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/26-vs-27-front-runner/191307/3 "2007-07-30T21:20:07Z")

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Taller tire = Slower reaction times, Faster Et, Slower Mph