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Re: Another axle theory problem
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 7/12/1999

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This is true, but taller tires are much harder on axles. The larger diameter gives the axle much more leverage on the road, thus stressing it more "torsionally" (Now there's a word for ya!)

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