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13" or 16" rear tires?
« on: January 12, 2009, 09:50:02 am »
Well I have a set of 13 and a set of 16 inch rear tires and rims and I dont know what to go with so im going to ask for some help here,any pros and cons on using either size :confused:
And Im using 13 inch on the fronts.
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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 10:02:38 am »
it depends on the class you wanna build for. and whats your rules says.
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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 10:12:51 am »
I can use either size tire im going to run in the modified class,16hp vanguard governed at 3850 rpm.

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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 10:45:50 am »
well if its gov.d class id say go with the 16in tires it will give your a advantazge over the smaller 13 tires for sure rember i 16 tire willl roll a farther distance of one revolution compared to a 13 tire.
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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2009, 11:10:36 pm »
we dont have a set gear ration.. we are just governd to 3850
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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2009, 12:10:05 am »
well with the 16in tire then you can gear a higher ratio for more bottom end get outa the turns and still be able to run down the straight.

We tryed running 13 on back of my buddys machine and after having to change the gears and just didnt seem right so we switching back to 16s
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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 09:47:18 pm »
also i was wanting to know whats the largest tire for the front and rear on a pro-x.

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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2009, 06:53:16 am »
also i was wanting to know whats the largest tire for the front and rear on a pro-x.

Read the rules for ARMA pro-X class its listed in black and white.
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Re: 13" or 16" rear tires?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2009, 06:36:22 pm »
i was looking through it and i cant fit what size please help me