where to start?
#61
Hey dumb @$$, decreasing the contact patch does not increase the normal force…your corner weight is your normal force…and that is independent of the tire you have on the car. And yes, increasing the mass of your car will increase your normal force as you said but tires don’t factor into this at all!
Some info from a decent source.
Winter Tech - Size Selection of Winter / Snow Tires
~SB
#63
tires will most definitely factor into it. Narrower tires will put more pressure per square inch to the ground. a Vehicle that weighs 2500lbs and has 4 tires (each with a contact patch of 4"x4") will have 2500lbs of pressure for 64 square inches of contact patch (or 39lbs of pressure per square inch of tire) Choose a narrower tire that has a 4"x3" contact patch and you'll have 52lbs of pressure for every Square inch of tire. This is better for cutting through snow and gaining traction. The last thing you want to do is get the tires up on top of the snow where they'll slide and have little traction. cutting through the snow gets you going in the direction you want to go.
Some info from a decent source.
Winter Tech - Size Selection of Winter / Snow Tires
~SB
Some info from a decent source.
Winter Tech - Size Selection of Winter / Snow Tires
~SB
http://lotusproactive.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/proactive-issue-46-autumn-2012-web1.pdf
#64
In my opinion neither a 185 or a 205 width tire should be considered a wide tire so either one will be good in the snow although having said that I do believe the narrower tire (to a point) will be better in the snow. I stepped down to the 175/65R15 tire size for my snow tires.
As far as where to start I started with some OEM honda mods like the all season floor mats and the corgo cover. We then had a Fit traded in where I was working and took the cargo liner tray from that fit and put it into mine. Next I am looking to get some Mugen window visors and the door sill plates. My fit is a lease that I am am only doing minor things to it but I have really thought about buying it out but don't know if I want the orange revolution color long term.
As far as where to start I started with some OEM honda mods like the all season floor mats and the corgo cover. We then had a Fit traded in where I was working and took the cargo liner tray from that fit and put it into mine. Next I am looking to get some Mugen window visors and the door sill plates. My fit is a lease that I am am only doing minor things to it but I have really thought about buying it out but don't know if I want the orange revolution color long term.
#65
In my opinion neither a 185 or a 205 width tire should be considered a wide tire so either one will be good in the snow although having said that I do believe the narrower tire (to a point) will be better in the snow. I stepped down to the 175/65R15 tire size for my snow tires.
As far as where to start I started with some OEM honda mods like the all season floor mats and the corgo cover. We then had a Fit traded in where I was working and took the cargo liner tray from that fit and put it into mine. Next I am looking to get some Mugen window visors and the door sill plates. My fit is a lease that I am am only doing minor things to it but I have really thought about buying it out but don't know if I want the orange revolution color long term.
As far as where to start I started with some OEM honda mods like the all season floor mats and the corgo cover. We then had a Fit traded in where I was working and took the cargo liner tray from that fit and put it into mine. Next I am looking to get some Mugen window visors and the door sill plates. My fit is a lease that I am am only doing minor things to it but I have really thought about buying it out but don't know if I want the orange revolution color long term.
~SB
#66
Depends whether you want to be cute or competent.
Cute stars with decoratives like stripes, then reducing gap between tires and fenders (which can add competence as well), spoilers, cold air intakes etc
competent starts with better tires and wheels, then lowering and shocks. Exhaust systems.
#67
In my opinion neither a 185 or a 205 width tire should be considered a wide tire so either one will be good in the snow although having said that I do believe the narrower tire (to a point) will be better in the snow. I stepped down to the 175/65R15 tire size for my snow tires.
As far as where to start I started with some OEM honda mods like the all season floor mats and the corgo cover. We then had a Fit traded in where I was working and took the cargo liner tray from that fit and put it into mine. Next I am looking to get some Mugen window visors and the door sill plates. My fit is a lease that I am am only doing minor things to it but I have really thought about buying it out but don't know if I want the orange revolution color long term.
As far as where to start I started with some OEM honda mods like the all season floor mats and the corgo cover. We then had a Fit traded in where I was working and took the cargo liner tray from that fit and put it into mine. Next I am looking to get some Mugen window visors and the door sill plates. My fit is a lease that I am am only doing minor things to it but I have really thought about buying it out but don't know if I want the orange revolution color long term.
The standard tire size set by the manufacturer depends on the weight and power of the vehicle. Narrower indicates a narrower section than the manufacturers stated standard size, wider the opposite.
WRC competitors have very specialized tires. Both compounds and tread design vary tremendously. When run in very snowy 'tracks' they usually have very open treads to maximize the grip with the snow and as it get less snowy more closed treads and width to match the expected surfaces.
#68
The standard tire size set by the manufacturer depends on the weight and power of the vehicle. Narrower indicates a narrower section than the manufacturers stated standard size, wider the opposite.
WRC competitors have very specialized tires. Both compounds and tread design vary tremendously. When run in very snowy 'tracks' they usually have very open treads to maximize the grip with the snow and as it get less snowy more closed treads and width to match the expected surfaces.
WRC competitors have very specialized tires. Both compounds and tread design vary tremendously. When run in very snowy 'tracks' they usually have very open treads to maximize the grip with the snow and as it get less snowy more closed treads and width to match the expected surfaces.
Haven't gotten to swapping out front springs yet though.
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