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Old 08-17-2019, 08:17 PM   #18
JayG
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Originally Posted by DoninDel View Post
And, usually, the typical compound used in 18" tires wears faster than the typical 17" tire compound, as 18s usually have a higher performance rating.
Really???

Performance rating has nothing to do with tire diameter.
I would think the compound in a given tire model would be the same regardless of size.
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