This diagram from HED is puzzling:
A 25mm tyre on a wide rim is taller as well as wider, despite running lower pressure?
I suppose the pressure is implied by the larger volume, but I'm surprised tyres stretch that much.
Flo's diagram is more what I expect. They can't both be right :s
They can't both be right :s
Is one in free air while the other is under load pressing against the ground?
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This diagram from HED is puzzling:
A 25mm tyre on a wide rim is taller as well as wider, despite running lower pressure?
I suppose the pressure is implied by the larger volume, but I'm surprised tyres stretch that much.
Flo's diagram is more what I expect. They can't both be right :s