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**MJN** · 08-31-2002, 11:56 PM

The only reason that 7" wheels would be too skinny is that the wider the tire is the wider the rim must be for the sidewall to be it's strongest. If you put a fat tire on a skinny rim the sidewall is vulnerable to rocks and whatever else they encounter. They will also last longer as there will be less stress on the sidewall.

08-31-2002, 11:56 PM	#10
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,974	The only reason that 7" wheels would be too skinny is that the wider the tire is the wider the rim must be for the sidewall to be it's strongest. If you put a fat tire on a skinny rim the sidewall is vulnerable to rocks and whatever else they encounter. They will also last longer as there will be less stress on the sidewall.