Tire size for my 90YJ
#71
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
Hi Earle,
What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
#72
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
Hi Earle,
What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
#73
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
Hi Earle,
What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
#74
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
I'd agree that most people air their larger tires down to maintain a
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
#75
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
I'd agree that most people air their larger tires down to maintain a
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
#76
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
I'd agree that most people air their larger tires down to maintain a
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
#77
Guest
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
I'd agree that most people air their larger tires down to maintain a
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
"comfortable" ride and of course the rolling resistance goes up quite a
bit. But it isn't real significant compared to the Jeep's wind
resistance at speed. Aerodynamics of a brick.
Earle Horton wrote:
> The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration more
> difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like these.
> http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these, and
> that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is that
> they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
>
> RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People run
> bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more energy,
> and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has nothing
> to do with it. Nothing.
>
> Earle
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43F13938.5CB5D3FC@***.net...
>
>> So Lance Armstrong should have raced a bicycle with mountain bike
>>tires as their weight makes no difference?
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>RoyJ wrote:
>>
>>>Old wives tale. At the same speed the additional hp to run bigger tires
>>> is negliable. They will change the effective gear ratio so you might
>>>need more hp (lower on thepower curve) but that is not what you said.
>
>
>
>
#78
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
I don't run heavier tires. As you know, most of the trails around Silverton
can be negotiated with stock gear and some nerve.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43F7AAF3.455057C0@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> > with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> > aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration
more
> > difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> > acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> > replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like
these.
> > http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these,
and
> > that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is
that
> > they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
> >
> > RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People
run
> > bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> > would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more
energy,
> > and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has
nothing
> > to do with it. Nothing.
> >
> > Earle
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can be negotiated with stock gear and some nerve.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43F7AAF3.455057C0@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> > with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> > aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration
more
> > difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> > acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> > replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like
these.
> > http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these,
and
> > that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is
that
> > they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
> >
> > RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People
run
> > bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> > would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more
energy,
> > and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has
nothing
> > to do with it. Nothing.
> >
> > Earle
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#79
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
I don't run heavier tires. As you know, most of the trails around Silverton
can be negotiated with stock gear and some nerve.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43F7AAF3.455057C0@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> > with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> > aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration
more
> > difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> > acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> > replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like
these.
> > http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these,
and
> > that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is
that
> > they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
> >
> > RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People
run
> > bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> > would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more
energy,
> > and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has
nothing
> > to do with it. Nothing.
> >
> > Earle
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can be negotiated with stock gear and some nerve.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43F7AAF3.455057C0@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> > with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> > aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration
more
> > difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> > acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> > replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like
these.
> > http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these,
and
> > that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is
that
> > they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
> >
> > RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People
run
> > bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> > would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more
energy,
> > and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has
nothing
> > to do with it. Nothing.
> >
> > Earle
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#80
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Re: Tire size for my 90YJ
I don't run heavier tires. As you know, most of the trails around Silverton
can be negotiated with stock gear and some nerve.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Earle,
> What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> > with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> > aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration
more
> > difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> > acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> > replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like
these.
> > http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these,
and
> > that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is
that
> > they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
> >
> > RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People
run
> > bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> > would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more
energy,
> > and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has
nothing
> > to do with it. Nothing.
> >
> > Earle
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can be negotiated with stock gear and some nerve.
Earle
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43F7AAF3.455057C0@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> What was your four cylinder's top speed before the heavier tires?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > The issue with mountain bike tires versus road bike tires has more to do
> > with compliance than weight. That is why land speed record holders used
> > aluminum tires rather than rubber. The weight will make acceleration
more
> > difficult, but it does not affect top speed at all. If you really want
> > acceleration on a bike, you build one to take mountain bike wheels, but
> > replace the fat mountain bike tires with 650mm road bike tires, like
these.
> > http://tinyurl.com/93982 The problem that most people have with these,
and
> > that prevents more universal acceptance among the lycra clad elite, is
that
> > they are very quick to respond to steering, a little too quick for most.
> >
> > RoyJ isn't thinking properly with respect to Jeep tires either. People
run
> > bigger tires, and reduce the tire pressure to compensate, just like you
> > would do on a bike. Bigger tires flex more in use, dissipate more
energy,
> > and require some additional horsepower to run. But the weight has
nothing
> > to do with it. Nothing.
> >
> > Earle
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