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Old 07-11-2014, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dkl View Post
Very True. But according to TireRack, the Kumho should have a tread width of approximately 1.5" wider than the Bridgestone.

Look at the measured rim widths, the Kumho was measured while mounted on a wider rim. This puts more contact patch shoulder radius on the ground.

Also you're compairing how a worn tire (as tread radius wears, contact patch width increases) looked, to a new tire with ZERO radius wear.
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