Thread: 13'' Michelin Defender vs 13'' General Altimax RT Tire
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Old 04-10-2014, 10:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Why would anyone run 13' tires on a Honda? Those would be more suited for monster trucks.

175/65/14 Bridgestone Ecopia EP100's on Miata wheels, which are lighter than VX wheels, 24.3 lbs for wheel and tire.
Corrected the monster tire thread title!

Aren't VX rims ~9.5 lbs? General tire 13.1 lbs for a total of 22.6 lbs per wheel/tire combo. And what about the rotational mass of a 14" rim vs the 13"?

Lighter weight and smaller rim?



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