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Actually the real impact is sidewall flex.  When you see Top Fuel
dragsters, what do you notice about the tires?  Huge sidewalls that flex
a whole lot.  Big impact on traction.  16" combo's have far more sidewall
than 17's.  When I needed to replace my rims/tires (back when I was
actively racing), as much as I wanted 17's for looks & handling in turns,
I limited myself to 16's for traction.

You could opt to get whatever you like most for looks, and then have a
cheap second set of 16's w/ drag tires.. Me, I just like to drive to the
track, race, and drive off, I don't want to store 4 wheel's and swap all
4 of them twice each time I race..

Marc

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