Originally Posted by JohnDThompson

If you plan on skidding and want to use a variety of gears, get a chainring with a prime number tooth count, e.g. 43T or 47T. That way you'll always have the maximum possible number of skid patches (equal to the number of teeth on the rear cog) regardless of the tooth count of the rear cog.

Originally Posted by Leukybear

This online skidspot tool is awesome:

https://www.surplace.fr/ffgc/
For example 49x17 would you give you more than enough skid spots.