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This math says to me that 2 x pi x r= circumference.
on 14.5's with 43 height, 43 /2 (radius) = 21.5 x 2 x 3.14 = 135 circumference
on 395's with 47 height, 47 /2 (radius) = 23.5 x 2 x3.14 = 147.5 circumference
dividing 147.5 by 135 = ~1.09, which is a 9% increase in the final drive.
Is this...
Does Conti make the 395 - which will also take a little stress off keeping the cat3116 in my deuce at the posted 2700RPM redline to stay at 50MPH?
I fully expect more than 90% of my driving in my 109 will be ON the road. If you claim 50k miles of tread wear on your contis, and the Deuce TM for...
The Michelin tires are OEM, so you KNOW they work......
From what I read on the conti site, they should also work.
The 395's seem to be much more of a grey area. The idea of over 4k for 6 tires makes my hair stand up on end. Gotta pay to play, I guess.
sooooo.....I need 2 tires to get HOME short term, then 6 very expensive tires for an upgrade. Argh......
I'm starting to see why they talk about green $o much here.......
Can someone tell a newbie what the difference between the 14.5x20 XL michelins and a 1400x20 tire is? Will the 1400x20 tire fit on an A3 stock rim, and without lifts, etc.
The Wiki says:
"M35A3
Stock 14.5R 20 (43.5 X 20)
Largest Tire on stock wheels 1100X20 (43 X 20) or 12.50R20 (40 X 20)
Largest tire with out lift 15.5 G20 or 395 85R 20 (47 X 10 X 20)... Requires 10-11 inch "singled" wheels. "
If you knew you were going to have to change your tires after a...