i'm riding 48x16 right now and try not to skid but since drivers generally suck it happens more than i'd like. anyways, 48x16 feels awesome but i am going through tires pretty fast. i was thinking maybe going to 48x17 but i don't know how much that is going to change my riding. i like the cruising speed i achieve with this gear ratio but i also want to have more skid spots. i guess i just want to know how much different will it feel?