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Old 02-02-2017, 09:44 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
But pumping up those higher-profile tyres is still useful to improve FE. They just offer more flexibility to overcome bad road conditions before those could bend a wheel
Exactly. I get the best of all worlds, except perhaps tire weight.

If anything, I wish 75 and 80 aspect ratios were more common, like they used to be. I don't need super-wide tires (and am not fond of the look), but I do want the advantages of a taller wheel and accommodating sidewall.
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