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Tyres... size or compound?
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:03 pm
by Nev62
Had a quick chat to someone today who is of the opion when talking of tyres, "size dosen't matter". I was thinking of 34" coopers but as it was pointed out, whats the point of big tyres when gearing ratio is still the same. Better off with a sticky 31" or 32" in a standard setup. What says yous?????????
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:23 pm
by marin
diff clearance comes with greater tyre diametre, and greater tyre width give more gripping area.... and they just look good
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:32 pm
by N*A*M
another reason bigger is better is when crawling, a small tyre will drop into holes more easily and struggle more to get out of them. it will also have more difficulty getting over obstacles. compage a skateboard wheel trying to climb up a curb to a bicycle tyre rolling over the curb. bigger tyres, if you have enough hamsters to turn them, will always be better. don't be afraid to cut.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:53 pm
by -Scott-
The other two posts pretty much nailed it - larger tyres give more diff clearance, and can climb obstacles better - if you have the grunt to turn them!
Scott