heavier bigger rims vs smaller lighter rims..and tires
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heavier bigger rims vs smaller lighter rims..and tires
aren't lower profile tires lighter than regular sized tires?
thus a heavier bigger rim comes with a lighter tires as opposed to a lighter smaller rim with a heavier tire...
doesn't that just make them the same?
thus a heavier bigger rim comes with a lighter tires as opposed to a lighter smaller rim with a heavier tire...
doesn't that just make them the same?
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Re: heavier bigger rims vs smaller lighter rims..and tires (igo4bmx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aren't lower profile tires lighter than regular sized tires?
thus a heavier bigger rim comes with a lighter tires as opposed to a lighter smaller rim with a heavier tire...
doesn't that just make them the same?
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No.
The 17'' tires are still heavy as well, and the weight of the wheels is still too much to overcome by trying to find a lightweight tire.
thus a heavier bigger rim comes with a lighter tires as opposed to a lighter smaller rim with a heavier tire...
doesn't that just make them the same?
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No.
The 17'' tires are still heavy as well, and the weight of the wheels is still too much to overcome by trying to find a lightweight tire.
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Re: heavier bigger rims vs smaller lighter rims..and tires
My new wheels and tires weigh more then my steelies.
Old: 14x5.5 18lb steel + 185-60-14
New: 15x6.5 13lb Rotas + 205-50-15
It ends up weighing about 2-3 lbs more then stock.
Old: 14x5.5 18lb steel + 185-60-14
New: 15x6.5 13lb Rotas + 205-50-15
It ends up weighing about 2-3 lbs more then stock.
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Re: heavier bigger rims vs smaller lighter rims..and tires (igo4bmx)
It isn't that much. It's the fact that the rotational mass moves further from the center that effects performance.
btw: Falken Azenis is a very heavy tire!
btw: Falken Azenis is a very heavy tire!
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Re: heavier bigger rims vs smaller lighter rims..and tires (jg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
btw: Falken Azenis is a very heavy tire!</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats the worst part of thoes tires
btw: Falken Azenis is a very heavy tire!</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats the worst part of thoes tires
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