Time for new wheels and tires

Markzilla88 said

The current set up is up front is Mickey Thompson sportsman’s 26x7.50-15 LT and rears are Mickey Thompson ET Streets P235/60R15. It’s been upgraded to 5x4.5 all around and has 73 discs up front now as the drums were done away with. I was in the understanding that more of a contact patch upfront would help handling and control of the car. My wife will be driving it as well so I want to set her up for success. The car is manual steering so that’s new to her as well. Is there truly a big difference in handling between a 14 and 15” wheel up front, or was that comment just your personal preference?

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generally speaking, yes the wider tire patch will improve handling. As for rim size affecting it, the larger rim with the same over tire height will have a reduction in side wall flex. That said, make sure if you're running modern tires that the alignment is configured for it. The published specs are for the original factory type compounds from the 60s. Not suitable really for modern radials and those compounds.

If you want a good handling setup, look up using the search feature some of the posts by @72bluNblu or @roccodart440 or even @Jim Lusk . All very knowledgeable when it comes to getting the most out of these old torsion bar cars.