doesn't sound like science.
I'd imagine on same model tyres it's not true at all, however traditionally wider tyres of differing models tend to be less racy and have more material and pucture protection, which has probably led to this belief.
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doesn't sound like science.
I'd imagine on same model tyres it's not true at all, however traditionally wider tyres of differing models tend to be less racy and have more material and pucture protection, which has probably led to this belief.