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Old 08-27-2018, 03:25 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by royanddoreen View Post
Thanks kach22,interesting info. I’m in the process of looking for wheels for my Kia Niro and wheel weights are hard to get. Easier than it once was but when I order online I hate to return stuff. I went to lite wheels on my car and I find it the best upgrade depending on amount of weight reduction.
Yea, I used to be a huge fan of electric hub motors for cars, that is until I read up on "sprung mass".

Tires do not all weigh the same given the same size, even when they have comparable speed and wear ratings.

Hard to find tire weight information for sure, easier to find for the wheels/rims.

I think one of the problems with the run flat tires is people don't like the extra sprung mass.
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