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Originally Posted by ZIPNBYE
I'd wager thought that there's a lot more traction in a 255-section R-compound tire than there is in a 265- or 275-series street tire.
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Remember the discussion is about wheel size. I agree that a 255 R-compound mounted on a proper size wheel would have more traction than a 275, but possibly not when mounted to a 8" wheel. Wheel width dictates the tread width. Turn in and handling are crisper on a stretched tire.