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Old 08-24-2011, 12:13 AM
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Got a tire question

Im gonna try and explain this. Say if i have a 35/1250/17 tire vs a 35/1250/20 tire. Will they take the same amount of power to rotate or will the 20" be lighter cause there is less tire?

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Old 08-24-2011, 12:14 AM
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the 20 will probably take more because the wheel could be heavier.
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 12:20 AM
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It makes sense, Ive just heard it go both ways.

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Old 08-24-2011, 12:24 AM
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you have to measure both combos to know for sure.
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 12:31 PM
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Right. Even in an identical size, some tires and some wheels are heavier than others.
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 04:15 PM
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The actual circumference (increase radius arm length -> hub(center) to tire tread) of the tire makes a big part for torque reasons, not just the weight of the tire. Chances are you will not see a noticeable difference between the two.
 



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