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Subject: Re: Why a higher diameter tire?
From: bob149@uswest.net (Bob)
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In article <75hlr3$qs6$1@winter.news.rcn.net>, oozi@DRANO.yahoo.com says...
>
>What is the benefit of a higher diameter tire?  Is it more contact surface
>(this is what I suspect).  Beyond that, all I can think of is aesthetic
>reasons.
>

A lower cruise RPM

