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Increased drag with wider tires

Yes, with wider tires come more rolling resistance. Also, with a wider wheel "typically" comes more rotating weight causing a need for more power than stock to maintain velocities along

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Old 06-25-2014, 01:14 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Yes, with wider tires come more rolling resistance. Also, with a wider wheel "typically" comes more rotating weight causing a need for more power than stock to maintain velocities along with accelerating.
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