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Old 02-23-2018, 02:43 AM   #9 (permalink)
Angel And The Wolf
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
I switched my PWC trailer from 8's to 13's because the 8's seemed to wear down to the cords in just a year. The 13's have been on for 4 years now and still look new.
I don't know your tire rolling diameters, but by ratio, the 13's should roll
1 and 5/8ths farther per revolution than the 8's, and run cooler. If you consider bearing resistance, the 8's roll the bearings 8/5ths while the 13's roll them 5/5ths. In addition, 8's fall deeper into there relative circumference than 13's causing more difficulty pushing through potholes and sudden grade rises. (Think of roller skates on uneven sidewalk slabs.)
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