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**MAS Tequila** · 10-16-2009, 11:57 PM

Did you actually measure the tire after it was installed on the rim? Remember mounting a tire on a 3.5" rim which is meant to be mounted on a 6" rim will pull the sides in approximately 3/4" which also causes the diameter to grow a little. Hence fewer rpms. My 175/60/16 should be right at 1" shorter than stock, but the difference in wheel size make it in reality about 1/4" shorter.

Tim
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**wompus** · 10-17-2009, 09:57 AM

I've been running a Goldwing tire for about 8 years, and the CT tire was the exact same height as the old tire, besides, 1 inch higher in no way would give me that much more millage to a tank on fuel!

10-16-2009, 11:57 PM	#16
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Am I going nuts, or what? Did you actually measure the tire after it was installed on the rim? Remember mounting a tire on a 3.5" rim which is meant to be mounted on a 6" rim will pull the sides in approximately 3/4" which also causes the diameter to grow a little. Hence fewer rpms. My 175/60/16 should be right at 1" shorter than stock, but the difference in wheel size make it in reality about 1/4" shorter. Tim MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-17-2009, 09:57 AM	#17
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	Am I going nuts, or what? I've been running a Goldwing tire for about 8 years, and the CT tire was the exact same height as the old tire, besides, 1 inch higher in no way would give me that much more millage to a tank on fuel! __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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