[Andy]

Originally posted by Superman

The "contact patch" (wide) deals with traction. The side wall profile more affects handling. Read the below link about this:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...al/contact.htm

and this link for all tire info:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tiretech.htm

OK thanks, I will take a look,

I really want to keep my Tyres (they cost enougth) or something similar so I may have to come to a compromise.

As you said the profile is to do with handling as they have little flex in the side walls, but when launching hard, I think you need the flex, else all the power will go stright to the road, and cos they are not slicks, they will spin. Thats what I have been told. I maybe wrong.

I will now check the links...