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Old 01-15-2018, 01:59 AM   #69
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Originally Posted by venturaII View Post
I'll take the extra pound or so penalty for for an extra 3/4+" of rubber on the ground, not to mention significantly more tire options to choose from in the autocross/trackable rubber category.
I measured once a 205 tire on a 6.5" rim and another on a 7" rim. The rubber on the ground is more with the bigger rim. The 225 tire will give a bit more rubber, but less than 3/4+".
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