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Originally Posted by Slalom
In snow a narrower tire will sink deeper and will have a better chance of getting down to pavement. If the brakes allow for it 18" tires with a higher profile and a narrower tread would be better in snow.
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While this may be true, I'm not sure it's the reason narrower tires work better in snow. I always thought is was because there is less surface area at the contact patch which means more weight per square inch.
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