Originally Posted by
billdelong
. It almost seems like a no brainer on paper to go with the 2.4" wheels simply because they're wider.
Assuming the available tires are wider at the tread than their 2.2 counterpart. I've found the larger diameter tires to differ in more than just bead diameter. Some have narrower tread, though a larger diameter results in a longer contact patch. Think 29er MTB wheels.