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Old 09-16-2010, 06:40 AM   #11 (permalink)
CapriRacer
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Originally Posted by Meph View Post
.........Im very much in limbo as to what I should do.......
I'm sorry, but I am going to add to your confusion.

I just redid the regression analysis, using only 3 parameters - Section Width, Aspect Ratio, and Rim Diameter - and got much less of a size affect on RRC. While I am still examining the analysis to see if I can find any errors, one thing did remain the same. It still seems to point to load carrying capacity as being a major driver in RRC: Larger = Better.

I'm going to take a few days to ponder this new analysis and will likely update my web site to reflect the new analysis (deleting the old one!) So if you go there, please be aware that it may change in a few days.

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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
Or pick the higher load index versions (XL) of a given tyre size.

That'd help too, wouldn't it ?
No, because XL versions have the same load carrying characteristics as SL versions, except they allow the use of higher inflation pressures. When a tire is applied to a vehicle, the load is the same regardless of the tire size or the load rating of the tire.

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