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Old 01-17-2006, 01:49 AM
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I have historically used a 180/55 on a 5.5" rear rim. When I went up to a 6" rim, I went up to a 190/55 tire. Feels like it slowed down the turn-in a bit...

Would a 180/55 on a 6" rear rim cause slower turn-in because it was 'spread-out' across the extra 1/2"?
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