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ADW	11-02-2011 05:05 PM

Wheel and tyre width

General Question
1/8th buggies use the same width wheels and tyres on the front and back, where as 1/10th use norrower fronts than the back.
Why is this?
:confused:

The race controller

11-02-2011 05:34 PM

The bigger the wheel the greater the gyroscopic efect which restricts steering responce.

racingdwarf

11-02-2011 06:14 PM

there is a thred about this, in the rallyx bit I think it was

SlowOne

11-02-2011 07:48 PM

Mostly down to weight distribution - Rx cars have more even distribution than 10OR cars, so they can carry more front wheel width. Also, electric cars have to be basic understeerers in order for mere mortals to drive them, so the narrower front tyre helps that too. HTH :)

Col	11-02-2011 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racingdwarf (Post 462717)

there is a thred about this, in the rallyx bit I think it was

http://oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60586
:thumbsup:

ADW	12-02-2011 01:21 PM

Thanks for response.
Regards,
Alan

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