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16.9 tires???

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Rod

01-01-2004 13:57:30




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How would a 16.9 x 28 tire work on a 16 inch wheel? I think the wheel should be 15 inch.Would this cause any problem?




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Mike Aylward

01-02-2004 14:35:59




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 Re: 16.9 tires??? in reply to Rod, 01-01-2004 13:57:30  
Rod, this size rim would work just fine. In this day of mechanical sharpening of tires the old school of thought of super wide rims just isn't necessary anymore. We can sharpen the tires to whatever "flatness" you want, so the wide rims only add weight. A rim the same width as the tire is about ideal. Mike



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PISTON

01-04-2004 09:51:04




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 Re: Re: 16.9 tires??? in reply to Mike Aylward, 01-02-2004 14:35:59  
MIKE i need more proof on this wide rim stuff , not being as good as narrow, dont you get more on ground with wide rim??



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Mike Aylward

01-04-2004 12:36:37




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 Re: Re: Re: 16.9 tires??? in reply to PISTON, 01-04-2004 09:51:04  
Piston, the wide rim does allow a flatter tread IF the tire is not machine cut to a flatter profile. However, this flatter tread from the wide rim comes at a price. The angled sidewalls will allow the center of the tread of the tire to come up will allow the tread to flex in that area, causing uneven ground pressure and bar flexing. The best setup is to have a wheel at or about the same width as the tire section size. This allows the sidewalls to be square to the rim and supports the tire much better. Most tires that are hand cut are cut with way too much roundness to them. This comes by simply sharpening the bar that is there. This makes the tire still have a round profile to it. A machine cut tire can give the advantages of the wide rim without sacrificing the benefits of the straight sidewall. They also allow you to run more air in your tire with the flat profile so you can maintain your drawbar height when your tractor gets hooked up and is starting to pull hard. A super wide wheel also adds unnecessary weight that can possibly be put to better use elsewhere. Mike

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piston

01-04-2004 16:31:26




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 16.9 tires??? in reply to Mike Aylward, 01-04-2004 12:36:37  
thanks,



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dan

01-01-2004 16:22:42




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 Re: 16.9 tires??? in reply to Rod, 01-01-2004 13:57:30  
it should help flatten the footprint.



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Adam

01-01-2004 17:39:49




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 Re: Re: 16.9 tires??? in reply to dan, 01-01-2004 16:22:42  
I have mounted a 16.9 x 38 on a 22.25" wide wheel. That will flatten a footprint!! It is a little too wide. I think the idea for pulling would be about 20" wide. I even managed to mount mine tubeless. You should have absolutely no problems.



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