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

On Sun, 11 May 2008 10:38:56 +1000, Daryl Walford
<dwalford@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I think what Noddy meant was that a bigger dia wheel and tyre 
>combination ride over rough stuff better and I agree but the effect of 
>the larger wheel tyre combo is negated by lowering the OD by fitting low 
>profile tyres.
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>Daryl

Despite the fact that the original was about manufacturers going to
larger 'wheel' sizes....and anyone with half a brain can see that
these larger wheels have low profile tyres.




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