Re: [MV] report: 900x20 vs 1100x20 on M35

From: Patrick Jankowiak (recycler@swbell.net)
Date: Sun May 02 2004 - 23:17:07 PDT


Ok.. I am going to get the measuring stick and a camera. There
nust be something odd here. I have driven this thing now about 40
miles, with the 2700 lb load on it. No evidence of rubbing, but
then I have way more than a pencil width of space.

J wrote:

> There would be a difference depending on the loading. The tires will
> squish out at the road surface. If they rub, they can fail, which could
> be really bad.
>
> Paul A. Thomas wrote:
>
>> > very, very, little clearance between the duels.. The clearance is
>> > LESS than the width of a pencil..
>>
>> I was curious about that.. IF you have two identical Deuce's why would
>> tolerances be that different? raw weight? Brand of tire? Tire
>> pressure? Type of tire IE steel belted vs bias ply or do all tires
>> this size come as bias ply?? I've seen a lot of difference, but over
>> an inch between duallies using the same tires and.. rims? same rims?
>>
>> Curious and envious on the side
>>
>>
>> Paul
>>
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