Originally posted by dubkatz:
I understand width is diff. from diameter. But if you had a 10" diameter tire and a 24" the 24" would have alot more rubber contacting the ground.


How do you figure that?

For instance take the following:

225/50-16 & 225/45-16 tires

Both have the same tread width which is almost directly comparable to contact patch.

The 45 series tire is 1" smaller in diameter respectively.

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