Large Diameter Wheels Sunday Ramblings

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Is it me? Am I just getting that old? I was looking through D.B.’s post of C10’s in the Park and was surprised by how many trucks had way oversized diameter wheels with rubber bands for tires. Don’t these guys know how rough it makes the ride? Our suspensions were designed with sidewall flex in mind. Given, it was a Bias Ply tire which was much stiffer than today's radials. The look reminds me of a Calistoga Wagon. I get form over function, but this stuff looks way out of proportion. What’s the draw?