Tire upgrade thoughts please?

Originally Posted by cossie1600 Why are you going for 30 profile rear tires if you want to avoid wheelspin? Isn't the width more important or does the sidewall also affect

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Why are you going for 30 profile rear tires if you want to avoid wheelspin?

Isn't the width more important or does the sidewall also affect the contact patch?

Actually, I thought taller tires tend to be a bit more likely to flex in hard cornering, so the effect it has on contact patch is negative -- is this wrong?

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