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Can Someone Explain The Point Of This For Me?
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03-15-2005, 12:19 PM
xappie,Mar 15 2005, 01:47 AM Wrote:Hi guys

Tire newbie here.  What the hell are we looking at?  I don't get it...
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I've never heard of this fad either.

From appearances it seems to be putting tires designed* for a rim of a certain size on wheels too wide for the intended purpose. The tire edge (point between the road surface and sidewall is bent 90 degrees, neigh 180 more than intended. There will be an obvious weak point at the bend and likely movement about the rim itself under load.

I imagine to make it somewhat "safer" means to exceed recommended (vehicle and tire (often different)) pressure as well. Not a good thing in itself either.

*by people with cumulative decades of education, experience and knowledge
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Can Someone Explain The Point Of This For Me? - 01-yellow-ZX3 - 03-15-2005, 11:23 AM
Can Someone Explain The Point Of This For Me? - 2001 ZTS - 03-15-2005, 12:19 PM
Can Someone Explain The Point Of This For Me? - 01-yellow-ZX3 - 03-15-2005, 01:02 PM
Can Someone Explain The Point Of This For Me? - 01-yellow-ZX3 - 03-19-2005, 10:48 AM
Can Someone Explain The Point Of This For Me? - 01-yellow-ZX3 - 03-19-2005, 11:02 AM

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