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      10-28-2009, 09:35 AM   #107
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Originally Posted by bryanr View Post
Good point, I wasn't thinking about how the aspect ratio is being applied to a wider tire.

That said, would an extra inch of diameter be that bad for the winter? Would the extra 1/2" on each edge cause any clipping? The clearance and extra cushion might be nice for the Boston winter.

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The way the wheel well is set up, height does tend to be more of an issue than width for rubbing. It is tighter than I would want to go for a winter setup. Even if it doesn't rub, it would make you more prone to getting ice/snow chunks wedged up in between the tire and fender and getting rubbing on the snowpack.
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