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Old 05-30-2015, 11:53 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BabyDiesel View Post
......... With the 14x5.5 rims, the tires barely got warm after driving 40 miles. With the 14x4 rims, the tread gets actually got in that same drive, driven the exact same way. The increase in heat is what is cueing me in on an increase in RR.

What is your expert opinion on the matter? I did not expect the fire's hear to increase as it has. The only thing I can think of is a combination of increased hysteresis and the tread being affected by the pulled in sidewall.
First, the stock tire needs a 5" to 6 1/2" wheel and you are using 4" I suspect the tread is overly arching and the over all movement of the tread through the footprint has increased = more RR.
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