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 Upsizing options, 225/50 17 -> 225/55 or 235/50?

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post Nov 27 2021, 09:45 AM

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QUOTE(icyd @ Nov 26 2021, 10:47 AM)
Which option has higher impact on FC?

225/50 has larger circumference but 235 also adds a little to circumference but also wider so more drag, no?

Why upsize...looking for a bit more sidewall for comfort and also a slightly beefier look
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235/50/17 is less impact cuz lesser rolling diameter. The width eventhough on paper is 1cm wider but in reality often less than 1cm or just a few mm difference in actual tread width measured. However the 235/50/17 size is not as common, so more difficult to find choices. A quick check in few brands, I can only find Michelin Primacy 4 and Hankook S1 Noble.

 

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