Need some quick info on sidewall stiffness
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Need some quick info on sidewall stiffness I need a new set of 275-40-17 tires. My main concern is comfort. I've got Falkens on there now. Seems to me they ride a little harsh (32 psi)
Anybody out there know a heirarchy of sidewall stifness?
Or maybe someone just knows of a particularly comfy tire?
Thanks!
Anybody out there know a heirarchy of sidewall stifness?
Or maybe someone just knows of a particularly comfy tire?
Thanks!
i have Falken ziex-512 275/40/17 and the sidewalls are really soft my friend has nittos he says there pretty good and the sidewalls are pretty good and there not a bad price either
wheel design... welcome to the tradeoffs.
as you might know, sidewalls are mainly constructed of steel sidewalls and nylon layers as well.
With heat, nylon and steel have different properties.
in terms of stiffness... there are some tires with 2 steel sidewalls.
if confort is what you are looking for, make sure you chose a tire that only has one.
confy in what sense... noise, soft in being able to absord road imperfections more ?
as you might know, sidewalls are mainly constructed of steel sidewalls and nylon layers as well.
With heat, nylon and steel have different properties.
in terms of stiffness... there are some tires with 2 steel sidewalls.
if confort is what you are looking for, make sure you chose a tire that only has one.
confy in what sense... noise, soft in being able to absord road imperfections more ?
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Originally Posted by Eugenio_SS
confy in what sense... noise, soft in being able to absord road imperfections more ?
And yeah, I was looking at those Yokos
thanks, keep em coming
The GSD3 has a pretty soft sidewall. Rides real well, gets great grip. The trade off is that they don't respond quickly to input. If you don't care about that, then they should be perfect.
