Friday, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:09
David
Maybe rethink your figures there. An increase in tyre size reduces the odo reading, not increase it at all, so the Odo reading will "lessen" by the percentage amount of tyre circumference differential. Therefore, 94 km recorded if a 6% difference of 100km travelled. Frack to Bunt?
The larger tyre size WILL NOT alter the front end alignment at all. The DIA % difference isn't a factor in reality BUT the increase in dia lessens retardation of same braking effort applied by brake booster/discs etc.
Tyre noise is a product of tyre design and construction, not because of a diameter increase.
A tyre with no more width and small increase in dia will actually make steering easier, not heavier, because of more tyre squirm ability and therefore steering easier. New tyres also ALWAYS are easier to steer than older tyres with less tread because of the tyre squirm is less with worn tyres. Absolute fact.
Bigger tyres CAN carry more, slightly heavier but not much with a 55 to 60 aspect tyre. low profiles can carry much less load, much less, so that is also incorrect.
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