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      01-19-2008, 09:17 PM   #6
sdiver68
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Originally Posted by redmtclimber View Post
i'm not entirely sure, but i thought that it had to do with the fact that the sidewalls on RFTs are much more rigid than regular tires. you're right that ride comfort suffers too. maybe another member knows more about RFTs vs. regular tires performance wise.
Stiff sidewalls are good for handling.

RFT's usually put up about the same lap times as their non-RFT brothers.

There is some evidence that RFT's might not be as good for acceleration from a dig.
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