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Old 04-20-2011, 11:19 AM   #40 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by justjohn View Post
.......... wait a second. Unless you're saying that this means there is actually less tire in contact with the road........
Yes, tires with different load capacities deflect differently at the same load, with the tire with the larger capacity deflecting less.
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