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If you didn't know this, aluminum alloy weighs more than rubber and the typical big-wheel/short-tire combination weighs more than its more conventional counterpart. With the new parts, your car will probably handle worse and will accelerate slower than with what you have now. Great that you think that you have smooth roads, but I will venture to say that one hot summer day you may be surprised by buckled pavement or other road hazard that has developed.
Last week I had the joy of avoiding a big hunk of delaminated tread that had just peeled off the rear tire of an SUV with what looked like 22s, then had to drive around a vehicle driven by a clueless driver riding on the rim - fortunately/unfortunately it was crowded so they weren't traveling too fast and the SUV didn't flip. Not the smartest idea in a climate like Chicago.
posted by 108.71.134...
Posts in this Thread:
- Any tire guys (Need input), vvack0matic
, Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:13:20- Re: Any tire guys (Need input), ELaw
, Mon, 1 Apr 2013 07:30:07 - Are you making a Donk from a Saab?, MI-Roger
, Mon, 1 Apr 2013 05:49:40 - I looked endlessly for a 20 series tire, vvack0matic
, Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:02:34 - Re: Any tire guys (Need input), JerseySaab
, Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:40:52 - Re: Any tire guys (Need input), Noel, Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:27:57
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