Originally Posted by Sy Reene

Maybe in some theoretical universe you'd be correct, or perhaps it's true for tubular tires. but in the real world where a tube/tire profile is not really round (eg diagram below), the inflated height of a tire is generally always less than its inflated width as measured from the rim's edge. Here's a list of a lot of tires, each link brings you to a review where both the measured width, as well as height are provided. Good luck finding very many where they're the same and the width isn't in fact measurably wider.
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance...&min=6&minpr=6