Re: Why more 17& 18 inch wheels on new vehicles

"Noddy" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Jeßus" <power_sliding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Other way around in terms of ride. Handling is another matter...
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> Nope, the larger the wheel, the better it's able to deal with
undulations.

Pity that's never the case in the real world where large diameter goes
hand 
in hand with low profile, leading to roughly the same overall rolling 
cir***ference and a smaller sidewall which all adds up to a crap ride.

> The problem for larger wheels in the 18 inch plus size is that it's 
> awfully hard to get any tyre with a larger than 50 profile, and that's 
> what makes them ride like ****.

So he was correct, and your 'Nope' was plain wrong.

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Kwyj.