Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

On Feb 27, 12:04 pm, "abomb69" <a...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
> road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a
> narrower tire it should get better traction.
>
> "Mike Romain" <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>
>
> >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
> >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box.
>
> > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has
> > very little use on the road....- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
front.?

I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.

Bill you around to answer that one?

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

On Feb 27, 12:04 pm, "abomb69" <a...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
> road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a
> narrower tire it should get better traction.
>
> "Mike Romain" <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>
>
> >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
> >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box.
>
> > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has
> > very little use on the road....- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
front.?

I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.

Bill you around to answer that one?

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I'm sure Bill has more info and pictures but that, I believe, goes back to
the increased contact area in the specialty low pressure tires as they
deform.

It seems to me that the two shouldn't really be compared as the construction
and pressure and well as the terrain and use is so radically different.

-br


"ULB" <ultralightbackpacker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1172784354.845338.48240@30g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Feb 27, 12:04 pm, "abomb69" <a...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
>> road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a
>> narrower tire it should get better traction.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>
>> news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
>> >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box.
>>
>> > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation
>> > has
>> > very little use on the road....- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
> They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
> front.?
>
> I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.
>
> Bill you around to answer that one?
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I'm sure Bill has more info and pictures but that, I believe, goes back to
the increased contact area in the specialty low pressure tires as they
deform.

It seems to me that the two shouldn't really be compared as the construction
and pressure and well as the terrain and use is so radically different.

-br


"ULB" <ultralightbackpacker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1172784354.845338.48240@30g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Feb 27, 12:04 pm, "abomb69" <a...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
>> road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a
>> narrower tire it should get better traction.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>
>> news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
>> >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box.
>>
>> > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation
>> > has
>> > very little use on the road....- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
> They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
> front.?
>
> I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.
>
> Bill you around to answer that one?
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I'm sure Bill has more info and pictures but that, I believe, goes back to
the increased contact area in the specialty low pressure tires as they
deform.

It seems to me that the two shouldn't really be compared as the construction
and pressure and well as the terrain and use is so radically different.

-br


"ULB" <ultralightbackpacker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1172784354.845338.48240@30g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Feb 27, 12:04 pm, "abomb69" <a...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
>> road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a
>> narrower tire it should get better traction.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>
>> news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
>> >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box.
>>
>> > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation
>> > has
>> > very little use on the road....- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
> They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
> front.?
>
> I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.
>
> Bill you around to answer that one?
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Mike likes a narrower tire to fall through the snow on to the pavement
below. I believe in a kind of jet propulsion, pound per pound to move my
Jeep up the sand hill: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
>
> With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
> They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
> front.?
>
> I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.
>
> Bill you around to answer that one?
>



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Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Mike likes a narrower tire to fall through the snow on to the pavement
below. I believe in a kind of jet propulsion, pound per pound to move my
Jeep up the sand hill: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
>
> With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
> They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
> front.?
>
> I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.
>
> Bill you around to answer that one?
>



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Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Mike likes a narrower tire to fall through the snow on to the pavement
below. I believe in a kind of jet propulsion, pound per pound to move my
Jeep up the sand hill: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
>
> With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
> They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
> front.?
>
> I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.
>
> Bill you around to answer that one?
>



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