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Old 06-06-2010, 09:49 PM   #389 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Jordo! View Post
I would think one of the major advantages to going with a smaller wheel are actually the smaller tires.

Weight further out from the center has a greater affect on performance and sticky rubber tends to get pretty heavy as the diameter goes up...
It depends on your purpose.
With a smaller wheel you run the issue you need a larger side wall thus adding to the weight of your overall wheel/tire setup. Now if this is a pure track setup with no street function then that idea can be thrown out.
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