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Originally Posted by Aragorn View Post
The simple answer for the larger sidewall is rules. The F1 rules regulate the maximum size of the wheel (13-inches I believe.)

Modern F1 tires (tyres for our UK friends) act like a suspension component.

All F1 suspensions are stiff:
Thanks, and I can imagine this is not the best way to do things, just rules to make things tougher happen to reign.

Air in the tires I gather is similar to an untempered spring with huge heave swings, sort of like a hovercraft skirt hitting a wave a 60 knots - some Dramamine recommended.
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