Tire/Wheel Discussion

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The tire game is rigged, they are labeling things 285 while making a much smaller part of tire touch the road. Difference between 21” rear and 23” rear is 1.4” in the same size! Difference up front is 1”.

 

[hmp10]

The tire game is rigged, they are labeling things 285 while making a much smaller part of tire touch the road. Difference between 21” rear and 23” rear is 1.4” in the same size! Difference up front is 1”.

The Pirelli PZ5 on the largest Gravity wheels is a very "square-shouldered" tire that seems to put more of the tread width on the ground, as shown in this short video (1:50):

 

[037]

The Pirelli PZ5 on the largest Gravity wheels is a very "square-shouldered" tire that seems to put more of the tread width on the ground, as shown in this short video (1:50):

I compared to a Vredestein all season tire too, wishful thinking only gets one so far. Over 1” difference on the 285 side