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Old 07-20-2009, 06:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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More weight distributed to the outside would increase rotational inertia, meaning it take more energy to accelerate. If the trade is between heavy tire on a light rim or a light tire on a heavy rim, go with the light tire on the heavy rim (assuming total weight is approximately the same).
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