Larger diameter would be more efficient. If they don't need to carry much
weight you might look into using motorcycle tires which are narrower.
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MICHELIN ENERGY SAVER 155/65R14 75SES2: This is the best tire I can get from
Michelin. Does everyone agree that it is hard
On May 18, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Roland via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote:
If you use a open spoke wheel that allows air to go thru the wheel, it is
recommended to install a aluminum deflection plate about 0.125 inch thick
that goes between the wheel and the axil flange, to prevent the air to go
Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote:
MICHELIN ENERGY SAVER 155/65R14 75SES2: This is the best tire I can get from
Michelin. Does everyone agree that it is hard to get a more efficient and
narrow tire? If this is so what super light rim should I use. If not is there
a better tire to use. Each
square inch to maintain the traction.
Roland
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720 / 24 = 30 lbs per square inch.
At 12:54 PM 5/18/2015, Roland via EV wrote:
One more thing that I did not mention.
Is the square area of the solid rubber sections of the tire face
against the driving surface. You calculated the square area of the
actual contact surfaces of the tire and
I knew you will get it. Roland
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