I don't pretend to be a tyre guru; more of a tired guru, from the land of long nights & short days. At least until it warms up a bit. Then my energy level goes exponential.
I saw this and figured it might be food for thought (or disagrement) for all the tweakers, adjusters, rejetters, air box eliminators, cylinder borers and exhaust system openers.
Then again, if true, it might save somebody's neck out there if they remember to give the sidewalls an extra close "squint".
ride safe!
jh