Originally Posted by
krakhaus
I'm not going to argue physics, but I will argue aesthetics. Wide tires on a road bike are a lot like driving fast in a new model Mustang or Dodge Charger. You may go faster, but you look like a neanderthal doing it.
Entirely subjective of course, but I've got used to seeing 28 or 30 mm road tyres on nice wide carbon aero rims. Maybe would look out of place on a vintage bike, but horses for courses.