<VV> fancy large-diameter wheels was Re: [FC] 17" or 18" wheels on an FC

[jay m]

On 3/2/2013 8:25 PM, Bill & Chris Strickland wrote:
>> Another disadvantage with the large wheels and tires is excessive and
>> premature ...
> ... wheel replacement -- when you flat the rubber band tires, pinching
> the sidewalls between the lip of whatever you hit and the rim, not only
> do you loose the tire, but the wheel is often damaged.  All is not lost
> however as such damaged wheels make excellent air hose hangers for the shop.
>
> Also means, depending on what one thinks of spare tires, that you need
> to have a fifth "fancy" tire & wheel when you need to repair such damage
> when out of cell phone range.  A plug kit won't fix ruptured side walls.
>
> Bill Strickland

nah.
the spare merely needs to have a similar rolling radius (if you're going 
to run it on the drive end for any distance)
and should have enough capacity and remaining life to get you around 
until you get the fancy one fixed.

and, it needs to clear whatever kind of oversized brakes you're running, 
of course.


-- 
Jay