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Dan Fahey · 01-21-2016, 05:13 PM

Using the same width Tire.
A 30 inch Slick has more contact surface than a 28 inch tall tire.
The taller the tire longer footprint, more contact area.

01-21-2016, 05:13 PM	#6
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: What is the effect of different wheel widths on same tir Using the same width Tire. A 30 inch Slick has more contact surface than a 28 inch tall tire. The taller the tire longer footprint, more contact area.