Noticed something odd here
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TECH Junkie
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Noticed something odd here So, I was reading through some threads about tire width...315 35 r17 to be exact. What struck me as odd was any comment or thread advocating using 9-9.5 rim was to be deleted/thread locked due to safety concerns, but we have a whole section dedicated to "street racing kill stories". Can anyone help me understand why mounting 315s on narrow rims is condemned, but we have a whole section dedicated to the illegal activity of street racing?
To add to the irony even more.... you make this thread indicating that you have an opinion on safety, but then make a post asking how you can pilot your car into the 9 second range without a certified cage. lol
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TECH Junkie
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I'm discovering more and more on this board, that reading comprehension is next to nothing around here. If you go back and read (try doing it very slowthis time) you will see that I'm not offering an opinion about safety. What you WILL see is a QUESTION about why one area is scrutinized, and another is embraced.
So, I was reading through some threads about tire width...315 35 r17 to be exact. What struck me as odd was any comment or thread advocating using 9-9.5 rim was to be deleted/thread locked due to safety concerns, but we have a whole section dedicated to "street racing kill stories". Can anyone help me understand why mounting 315s on narrow rims is condemned, but we have a whole section dedicated to the illegal activity of street racing?
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Not that you don't have access to Google or not that they have dedicated websites to find the right tire width..
http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/ty...ize-calculator
If disagree with what is the norm or recommended thing people tell you on this site, nobody is forcing you to come here.
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http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/ty...ize-calculator
If disagree with what is the norm or recommended thing people tell you on this site, nobody is forcing you to come here.
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Not that you don't have access to Google or not that they have dedicated websites to find the right tire width..
http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/ty...ize-calculator
If disagree with what is the norm or recommended thing people tell you on this site, nobody is forcing you to come here.
-Mark
http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/ty...ize-calculator
If disagree with what is the norm or recommended thing people tell you on this site, nobody is forcing you to come here.
-Mark
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So, I was reading through some threads about tire width...315 35 r17 to be exact. What struck me as odd was any comment or thread advocating using 9-9.5 rim was to be deleted/thread locked due to safety concerns, but we have a whole section dedicated to "street racing kill stories". Can anyone help me understand why mounting 315s on narrow rims is condemned, but we have a whole section dedicated to the illegal activity of street racing?
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Can post examples for days.
Can post examples for days.
Nope I do t think it's going to stop it but I do think talking about it in an open public forum, and the bullshit ricer mentality that comes along with it is not needed on a TECH site.
It's a traffic point for the site nothing more, nothing less that's all it is. If not for that, it would have been dumped a long time ago. As a super mod that's been here for years,
I can tell you that as fact.
As for 315 tires on a 9 inch rim people do it all the time. Is it unsafe? Likely yeah, a 10 inch rim I can tell you for sure, they fit ok on without a rediculous bulge. Not the 11 people recommend but they fit and I wouldn't call it unsafe. 9 inch, from the looks, the tire isn't happy.
It's a traffic point for the site nothing more, nothing less that's all it is. If not for that, it would have been dumped a long time ago. As a super mod that's been here for years,
I can tell you that as fact.
As for 315 tires on a 9 inch rim people do it all the time. Is it unsafe? Likely yeah, a 10 inch rim I can tell you for sure, they fit ok on without a rediculous bulge. Not the 11 people recommend but they fit and I wouldn't call it unsafe. 9 inch, from the looks, the tire isn't happy.
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Look stupid, I'm not disagreeing with running the correct wheel size for the tire that a person is running. What I DID say, was that it is odd that wheel/tire width is a serious hot button.....but street racing is welcomed with open arms AND there is a section dedicated to it. Get off your freaking high horse guy. I don't need you telling me where to go....when.....or anything else.
I like the street racing section... i like all sections of this site.
I figured out a long time ago the srk section was a great traffic maker for you guys. No thanks needed
Now if you have the srk or not it's not gonna stop street racing. So that crusade is not needed. I do not always agree with where some race myself and have said so. Most causing the accidents are not even real street racers....they are yoyo's driving junk that shouldn't even bother racing. Every time i see guys blast through a intersection i cringe.
Op you are better off with either a narrower tire or wider rim. The contact patch and wear of the tire whuch will ultimately mean more traction will work better for you. Sticking the widest tire you can get on the rim typically wears the sidewall out quicker and does nothing for performance.
I figured out a long time ago the srk section was a great traffic maker for you guys. No thanks needed
Now if you have the srk or not it's not gonna stop street racing. So that crusade is not needed. I do not always agree with where some race myself and have said so. Most causing the accidents are not even real street racers....they are yoyo's driving junk that shouldn't even bother racing. Every time i see guys blast through a intersection i cringe.
Op you are better off with either a narrower tire or wider rim. The contact patch and wear of the tire whuch will ultimately mean more traction will work better for you. Sticking the widest tire you can get on the rim typically wears the sidewall out quicker and does nothing for performance.
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Nope, no chip. Just tired of idiots trying to "set people straight ", all the while making silly accusations. If people would just READ, and quit trying to be so quick to blast other people...things would go better.
Yeah really, kinda goes along with banning the 2nd amendment because of a few patsys. Nice mentality to want something taken away because someone else doesn't like it. Do they even America bro?
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
You are on the internet. The internet is filled with idiots. You seem reasonably intelligent, and my judgement tells me youve probably used the internet long enough to figure this out. So why the need for the thread? Truth be told you came to bitch. So I ask, why the chip? Code phrase for the above. Hint: there really is no right answers, my questions are rhetorical.