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      08-25-2014, 09:23 PM   #4
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I posted this in another thread from someone that summed it pretty well:

"Apart from styling, the pros and cons for big diameter rim low profile tires are as Greg said:-
Pros
Improved steering feel
Improved steering response
Lower rolling resistance
Improved sidewall stability under braking
Room for bigger brakes
Less camber distortion when cornering.
Cons
Less progressive breakaway
More susceptable to sidewall damage
Heavier
More expensive

I would add
More susceptable to tram tracking
Greater steering accuracy
Harsher ride
More critical to tyre pressure"
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