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Standing mile or 200mph people... What tires do you use or recommend?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bad Company" data-source="post: 15674408" data-attributes="member: 141815"><p>The reason I like the Torque Arm in the rear suspension is the fact the Instant Center is constantly moving with the factory 3 point suspension system. Once you remove the upper control arm and install the TA, the Instant Center never migrates as the body rises or drops on the springs as the car travels over different road surface conditions. The factory 3 point will change the Instant Center of the rear suspension as it travels through its range of motion. This can cause traction issues to occur at the most inopportune time with the worst being snap oversteer. Fortunately with all 1/2 mile and mile events the surface is flat and you'll experience only small changes in this as you go down the course. Having all spherical bearings in the rear suspension allows for it to move with free roll travel without any bushing induced binding, which would be similar to running a slightly stiffer spring. </p><p></p><p>Your are dictated by the tire to a 19"x 11" wheel. Try to buy the lightest one possible. The weight of the tire/wheel combo is both unsprung weight that influences how the suspension reacts. Plus the more weight in this combo the harder it becomes to accelerate to top speed and once you've achieved top speed this weight becomes stored kinetic energy similar to a flywheel that you must now stop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bad Company, post: 15674408, member: 141815"] The reason I like the Torque Arm in the rear suspension is the fact the Instant Center is constantly moving with the factory 3 point suspension system. Once you remove the upper control arm and install the TA, the Instant Center never migrates as the body rises or drops on the springs as the car travels over different road surface conditions. The factory 3 point will change the Instant Center of the rear suspension as it travels through its range of motion. This can cause traction issues to occur at the most inopportune time with the worst being snap oversteer. Fortunately with all 1/2 mile and mile events the surface is flat and you'll experience only small changes in this as you go down the course. Having all spherical bearings in the rear suspension allows for it to move with free roll travel without any bushing induced binding, which would be similar to running a slightly stiffer spring. Your are dictated by the tire to a 19"x 11" wheel. Try to buy the lightest one possible. The weight of the tire/wheel combo is both unsprung weight that influences how the suspension reacts. Plus the more weight in this combo the harder it becomes to accelerate to top speed and once you've achieved top speed this weight becomes stored kinetic energy similar to a flywheel that you must now stop. [/QUOTE]
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