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Originally Posted by fordracing65
Would a fatter tire make you go faster or slower, those seem very narrow for such high speed, or do you use those specs to keep it somewhat original, I know my GYBB are 295 rear, im sure you can get the hoosiers even wider...
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The tires Virgil is running are wider than most of the other tires used on Cobras, e.g.; the Hoosiers work out to be 284 (F) and 335 (R) vs the Avon 245 & 295 are 251 and 310 respectively according to published specs. Since the wider tires theoretically create more wind and rolling resistance, Virgil should gain top speed going to something narrower just for his speed record attempts, which makes his accomplishment all that more impressive.