Guys, humor me here! Let’s state the obvious like so many threads before this one have already done. I think I need to hear 1 more time before I drop $2.5k on wheels / tires
I’m looking at swapping out my current setup for new wheels & tires.
A rep from method said that the weight of the wheel is not as important as the weight of the tire.
I was like -
(didn’t sound exactly right but what do I know)
So what’s the story? Is it overall wheel & tire weight combined? Is the tire weight (and diameter for that matter) a bigger concern vs wheel weight?
Typically, when one moves up in wheel diameter - the heavier the wheel becomes.
2 scenarios for you guys:
Scenario 1
If I run a 20lb 16” wheel with a 69lb 315/75r16 (34.5”) tire is there going to be any “seat of the pants” difference compared to running a 32lb 18” wheel with a 69lb 295/70r18 (34.5”) tire??? So same height but different wheel weights.
Pretty sure I know the answer to this as I swapped over to steel wheels on a previous build and it was quite obvious
Set 1 89lbs, Set 2 101lbs. My guess is yes, you will feel all 12lbs of the heavier wheel on set 2
Scenario 2
if you run a 33” wheel / tire combination that weighs the same as a 34.5” wheel / tire combo ... would the difference be significantly noticeable??? So same weight but different diameter.
I feel like I have a pretty solid grasp on the obvious weight / diameter issues with the consequences of putting oversized tires on cruisers but before I spend the money I was hoping to hear some feedback. I get the whole offset, hub bore, lug centric, hub centric, Slee spacer concepts - basically I think the rep just confused me.
Feel free to roast me. Thanks in advance.
I’m looking at swapping out my current setup for new wheels & tires.
A rep from method said that the weight of the wheel is not as important as the weight of the tire.
I was like -
(didn’t sound exactly right but what do I know)So what’s the story? Is it overall wheel & tire weight combined? Is the tire weight (and diameter for that matter) a bigger concern vs wheel weight?
Typically, when one moves up in wheel diameter - the heavier the wheel becomes.
2 scenarios for you guys:
Scenario 1
If I run a 20lb 16” wheel with a 69lb 315/75r16 (34.5”) tire is there going to be any “seat of the pants” difference compared to running a 32lb 18” wheel with a 69lb 295/70r18 (34.5”) tire??? So same height but different wheel weights.
Pretty sure I know the answer to this as I swapped over to steel wheels on a previous build and it was quite obvious
Set 1 89lbs, Set 2 101lbs. My guess is yes, you will feel all 12lbs of the heavier wheel on set 2
Scenario 2
if you run a 33” wheel / tire combination that weighs the same as a 34.5” wheel / tire combo ... would the difference be significantly noticeable??? So same weight but different diameter.
I feel like I have a pretty solid grasp on the obvious weight / diameter issues with the consequences of putting oversized tires on cruisers but before I spend the money I was hoping to hear some feedback. I get the whole offset, hub bore, lug centric, hub centric, Slee spacer concepts - basically I think the rep just confused me.
Feel free to roast me. Thanks in advance.
