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Prowse · Nov 11th, 2006, 01:20 PM

Tyre noise increases as wheel size (and width) increases and side walls have to become stiffer. The tread pattern may have something to do with it too, but I'd imagine the more noise, the more grip.

Nov 11th, 2006, 01:20 PM	#3
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 09:09 PM Posts: 1,542 Offline	Tyre noise increases as wheel size (and width) increases and side walls have to become stiffer. The tread pattern may have something to do with it too, but I'd imagine the more noise, the more grip.