There have been several threads lately about wheel sizes, but I'm a bit in the dark as to what difference wheel diameter makes. I seem to remember hearing that changing wheel diameter doesn't necessarily change spedometer accuracy. If that's the case, then the tire thickness (rim to road) must be less with larger diameter wheels. Then it would seem to follow that there would be less tire distortion when cornering, all other things being equal. Am I on the right track? Are there other advantages/disadvantages? Should I just go for a ride and not think about it?
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19 years ago