serious tire question

[maverick27]

hey guys it makes no sense why wider side walls give u better take offs then say some 18x8?? why would stock rims with big side walls be better? please explain. tanx u

[JoeWagon]

To some degree, taller sidewalls have a ripple effect similar to 'ripple wall' dragster tires. If you look into that, you'll see why.

[EclipseRST]

to add to that, some of it also has to do with the wheel mass... a smaller tire dimension, for example a smaller rim has less mass than a larger rim, so there is less weight to move with a smaller rim, and a larger side wall gives the tire more cushion so it grips more...instead of launching on a larger rim and hard tire with a small sidewall! wow its early, well i probably messed that all up, so dont kill me if i have something wrong! i'm goin to bed... peace

Jake