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Originally Posted by RichardNew
Now for the interesting thing. The size of the tire doesn't mean you have more rubber on the ground. The size of the footprint is determined by the weight of the car and the tire pressure.
Changing the size of the tire will alter the shape of the footprint but not it's size.
Richard Newton
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Please finish off the explanation!
The reason wider tires are used is that you can use softer compounds and carcass designs which allow the tire to grip better.
Scott