# stretched tires...

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-tires/45810>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 28, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-tires/45810 "2008-03-28T16:43:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stretched-tires/45810/41 "2008-03-29T11:11:15Z")

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> [@fairgentleman Z](#):
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> Holy shit there is so much wrong in this thread I really don’t know where to start.
> 
> The stiffer sidewall allows the tire to produce more grip at lower slip angles.
> 
> I really would rather arguee calculus to a class of 2nd graders than get into it. So the **extremely digested** version is this:
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> NEGLECTING THE BENEFIT OF COMPOUND;
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> Take a $30 Walmart all season, a really good performance street tire, and a race compound tire. Purely as an example it takes 10\* of tire input before max lateral force to be produced, 5\* for the performance tire, and 3\* for the r-comp.
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> So going through a 15:1 steering ratio you have to crank on the wheel when autocrossing on a cheap all season, on r-comps you don’t need to be so agressive and can produce more grip with less steering input.

Never knew. Good information. :tup:

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