Small Tire vs Big Tire?

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

How about a low horsepower stocker and I'll use U/SA as an example. Will a car like this benefit by using a tire smaller than a 9x30?

The Gremlin uses a 26 X 9 bias plias in T/SA.....9 x 30 would allow for a lower rear gear, not sure I would pick up much there even with the radial, I have run a 26X9 radial MT in the car, seemed exactly the same.....now the new 26 X 8ish bracket radial from hoosier might just be the ticket for best et.