View Poll Results: Which setup do you prefer from experience (ok to vote > 1)

Have a staggered setup - like it alot

50.00%

Have a staggered setup - Wish I went wider up front

Have the same width F/R - like it alot

20.00%

Have the same width F/R - wish I went staggered instead

10.00%

Have tried both setups and prefer - same width F/R

10.00%

Have tried both setups and prefer - wider rears/staggered setup

20.00%

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regret going too wide in front, not wide enough and/or (not) staggered?

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Jan 30, 2003 | 04:49 PM

#26

KneeDragonR1

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Originally posted by whitekingsnake
If you look at the Ferrari 360 modena on Ferrari's website the rear tires are wide as hell and the front are like street bike tires. Why would they use this setup?

Turning bikes require the bike to roll (lean). This axis diameter is the width of the tire. A small steering tire will respond more quickly that a big one.

Narrow tires = Quick steering response.
Wide tires = Slow Response

Wider tires offer more contact area, but as contact area increases, traction decreases over a set area. The rear has more traction, but not as much as the width would suggest.

Although bikes have a 50/50 weight distribution, they must be accelerating to attain maximum traction. This acceleration shifts weight distribution to a ~65 rear ~35 front. It is better to have a big rear tire for the additional load and a small front for steering.

That is why they do that.

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Jan 30, 2003 | 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by Chronos
Anyways, here's some pics of them on FD's...Maybe they just photoshopped them to fool us, hahaah.

As you can see from my Avatar, Buddy Club rules! But their rims are only 9" wide with our offset. I would be tight to have Buddy Club wheels, exhaust and ECU since no one else has that combo.

Jan 31, 2003 | 03:45 PM

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Chronos

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thx for the info GoRacer

Feb 4, 2004 | 12:50 PM

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SleepR1

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Bump cuz it's a topic that comes up often!

Feb 4, 2004 | 06:57 PM

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Thanks for bumping this

I've learned ALOT.

Feb 4, 2004 | 09:33 PM

#31

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HedgeHog is still trying to sell his Buddy Clubs.

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Originally posted by GoRacer
As you can see from my Avatar, Buddy Club rules! But their rims are only 9" wide with our offset. I would be tight to have Buddy Club wheels, exhaust and ECU since no one else has that combo.