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Old 03-12-09 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by burtsbees
If the Michelins are wider, but the Contis taller, would that mean that both tires give the same amount of cushion? I never thought about tire height, only widths. I'm not into racing, I just need a cushiony (word?) tire. I'm 135 lbs, and run both front and backs at 90 psi.
In my experience, the Conti 25s are just as "cushiony" as the Michelin 25s, even though they are narrow. I suspect the volume of air they hold is very similar due to the Contis being taller.
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