Thread: LRR vs. Weight
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Old 02-21-2021, 06:03 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Lighter tires should make more difference that lighter wheels, given the angular momentum.
Yes, for sure. The farther weight from rotation center the more weight-effect.
But my concern is not between rims and tires, but more about different tires.
May light tires be more efficient than same-sized tires which are heavy but have low RR?
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