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Old 05-04-2022, 06:48 PM   #14 (permalink)
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IIRC aluminum and car tire are about equal, while steel is heavier. So for a given rolling diameter, there'd be no penalty with aluminum.

Say for instance, an i3 155-19 vs a Beetle's 165-15.
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