Message #19227

[Svend]

Hey Josh,

Thanks again for another very thorough reply.  But I'm still curious about the reason why people run a wider tire on the front.  You've told me what, and who, and sold me on wider tires in general.  But WHY wider in front?

If everyone is doing it, there has to be a good reason.  If wider tires in general are so great, then why not 2.35's on both front and rear?

Regarding profile shape, I am really liking the round shape of the Slant Six.  Just as you said, when you lean the bike over into a corner, the tire just smoothly transitions into the turn.  Very predictable, and no weirdness.  That shape is a keeper for me, and I may always use round profile from now on.  OTOH, it's good to know that I can mix it up and put a more square profile on the rear without inducing some strange handling -- like mismatched tires on a car.