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Originally Posted by cabmando View Post
I have been thinking about narrower tires to reduce rolling resistance, but but keeping the same circumference as I would think I'd want to keep roughly the same circumference because that figures into the gearing. I could go to smaller circumference tires but that would cost me on the top end if I'm thinking right.
I've seen dyno tests where the aftermarket rims had way too much mass and reduced HP.

I was thinking more about aluminum lightweight rims and a narrower tire, same diameter.
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