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tire height v.s width.. - 11/11/2008 3:55:09 PM

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having a rincon i am limited to how much weight i want to put on her with tires...so what is better the 27x10x12 front and 27x12x12 rear or going up a size buy narrow to save the weight and go 28x9.5 all the way around ? wider would i guess grab the sides of ruts better but taller of course more ground clearance ?

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RE: tire height v.s width.. - 11/11/2008 3:58:13 PM

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of put a lift on it with 27s

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RE: tire height v.s width.. - 11/11/2008 4:00:27 PM

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got a lift now ...i can run 28s if want...jus trying to decide which route to go the 28x9.5 only weigh about 32 lbs a piece which is less than the 27x12 at about 35 lbs

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RE: tire height v.s width.. - 11/11/2008 4:46:46 PM

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I'd say 27's. Going from 27 to 28 only gives you .5 inch more clearance at best. The 27's seem to have a flatter profile known to perform better. The wider tires give you a larger contact area which would mean more traction. It isn't all about weight. The taller tires raise your gearing, making it harder to turn the tires. So, even though the 28's may be lighter, they may not necessarily be easier to spin.

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RE: tire height v.s width.. - 11/11/2008 7:33:18 PM

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also alittle heavier tire you get better traction also in the deep stuff since it helps not make you flat rathern staying on the bottom.

this is why some rider put water in there wheels to make them heavier for the bogs.

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