Who doesn't like big wheels?

Who doesn't like big wheels?

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monthefish

20,443 posts

231 months

Friday 9th April 2021
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arun1uk said:
13" and big sidewalls is the way forward
"big sidewalls"
Let's look at that shall we...

185 55 R13, so the sidewall is 55% of 185 , so nominally 101.75mm


A 275 40 R19 tyre will have a larger sidewall than that.

Kawasicki

13,086 posts

235 months

Friday 9th April 2021
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monthefish said:
arun1uk said:
13" and big sidewalls is the way forward
"big sidewalls"
Let's look at that shall we...

185 55 R13, so the sidewall is 55% of 185 , so nominally 101.75mm


A 275 40 R19 tyre will have a larger sidewall than that.
smile



nickfrog

21,162 posts

217 months

Saturday 10th April 2021
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monthefish said:
arun1uk said:
13" and big sidewalls is the way forward
"big sidewalls"
Let's look at that shall we...

185 55 R13, so the sidewall is 55% of 185 , so nominally 101.75mm


A 275 40 R19 tyre will have a larger sidewall than that.
Indeed. Even a M3 rear tyre 275x35x19 yields a 96.25mm sidewall. 5mm difference not the end of the world.