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Tire Mass

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Wow, I do not think the motorscooter analogy would apply to 15 ton plus MotorCoaches. The mass properties of tyres on a massive CC MotorCoach would be very insignificant compared to the mass of the coach assembly. Tires mass of a scooter is probably a significant consideration. I have Toyo 12 R 22.5 on our '01 Intrigue and will stay with that size for their load rating capacity, illregardless of what they "Look" like on the Coach. But on a nontechnical note, I do like the Macho Like of the BIG Side walls. Can not be Analytical all the time! ! ! ! !

Happiness is the irresponsibility of Full Timing Lee Casebeer, Retired Mechanical Engineer 01 Intrigue #11219
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In a message dated 11/11/05 5:59:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, campagna@... writes:

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BTW ... 80-series tires weigh more than the equivalent brand/model

70-series

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tires. It takes longer to accelerate this heavier rotating mass, > therefore resulting in slower acceleration. And it takes longer to stop the > heavier rotating mass, therefore resulting in longer stopping distance.
Although the difference would be significant in a car, I don't know how

significant