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Old 10-09-2017, 10:45 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Pescador12 View Post
You just say that because you run such a low pressure that the tire's sidewall is supporting the vehicle. I run higher pressures and only the tread hits the pavement, so it is pretty accurate. How much weight does a tire hold before it starts deflecting if no air in it? I don't think the rubber sidewall is supporting much of a percentage of the vehicles weight.
How do you handle the areas between the "bumps" on the tread?

How do you handle the fact that the part of the tread near the front, and near the rear, are handling less weight/pressure?
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