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In the strictly theoretical sense, increasing just the width of a tire does nothing to improve acceleration or braking traction.A wider tire will have a shorter contact patch, which is precisely what youdon’twant when the goal is maximum longitudinal grip. The replacement-tire development manager at Bridgestone Americas, says that a longer, not wider, contact patch helps you climb faster to maximum braking grip.The problem with this theory is that the only time you can change one and only