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Old 04-19-2012, 01:05 PM   #4
Chris Hill
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Default Re: Tires: Rotating weight vs radial construction

Gut says lower rolling resistance of radial will be faster than lower rotational inertia of bias ply tire.

Rotational inertia is more a factor the faster it spins and axle/tire wheel combo is very low speed relatively speaking. Axle rpm though traps will be in 1,500 rpm range for a stocker.

Figure the stick guys would chime in here. Similar to a heavy vs. light flywheel debate and I don't have a dog in that fight.
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