safest wheel/tire package for everyday driving in dry/rainy conditions?

[Beastmaster]

Care to explain the physics of this one? I can see bigger brakes = shorter stopping distance.

Here's my take on it.

If the overall tire size (total diameter) remains the same, AND the weight of the rotational mass remains the same (tire weight +wheel weight), along with the truck's weight remaining constant, you will see no stopping distance change.

If any factor of the above equation increases (tire diameter/larger tire, heavier tire, heavier wheel), your stopping distance increases.

Other factors also include contact patch (caster/camber ensuring the maximum amount of tire tread is on the ground while braking and/or wider tread for bigger contact patch) and tire composition.


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummersGoneWild:
Wow---I am staying out of this one----22s or 24s will decrease stoping distance. Load rating needs to be considered also. Ops, I guess I did not stay out after all. Forged 22s look good and can be found with the right tire but increased safety will not result. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>