<VV> Fwd: [FC] 17" or 18" wheels on an FC

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Sat Mar 2 21:35:54 EST 2013


Tire Rack now shows weights of most of their wheels and tires.  For a given wheel, yes, the larger diameter wheels are heavier by a pound or more.  Tires are usually heavier too.  You can hunt around on their site and come up with some sample combos to see the precise differences.

--Bryan

On Mar 2, 2013, at 1:10 PM, ScottyGrover at aol.com wrote:

> Question:--given the same O.D. of the tire/wheel assembly, how much heavier 
> is a setup with mostly metal over one with more of its' diameter being  
> rubber?
> 
> Scotty from Hollyweird



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