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- From: A1WB <A1WB@UNB.CA>
- Subject: RE: LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE TIRES
- Message-ID: <23JAN93.18859166.0030@UNBVM1.CSD.UNB.CA>
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- Organization: The University of New Brunswick
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 21:27:43 GMT
-
- Thanks to all those who replied to my enquiry about low rolling
- resistance tires. Here's a summary:
-
- The June 1989 issue of Bicycling Magazine contains an article by
- Chester Kyle on tire dynamics. He says a 24-inch wheel will have
- about 30 percent higher rolling resistance than a 27-inch wheel
- when aerodynamic drag forces are discounted. But when wind drag
- is considered a 24-inch spoked wheel is better than a similiar
- spoked 27-inch wheel at speeds greater than 25 mph. A 27-inch
- disk wheel is supior to a 24-inch at any speed.
-
- Continental appears to manufacture the highest pressure tires
- available. Continental track tubulars are rated on the sidewall
- to 170 psi (can be taken to 200 psi or more) but are less reliable
- than say a Continental Super Sport Ultra clincher rated at 135 psi
- but which can be inflated to 180 psi without blowing the tire off
- the rim.
-
- Slick tires have lower RR.
-
- Latex tubes are light and are more flexible (lower RR) than butyl tubes.
-
- In my application, between 2-5 hp is going to be transmitted. An
- average speed of 24 kph is necessary. Top speed will be around 50
- kph. The radius of the curves of the track are quite large so
- lateral forces are not that great. The driving technique is to
- accelerate under power then turn off the engine and then coast. The
- total weight of the vehicle and driver will be around 200 lb. or a
- bit more. Acceleration is not that critical so really light weight
- tires are not necessary.
-
- The race is held at Eaton Corporation's test track in Marshall, Michigan
- (about 2 hrs from Detroit).
-
- Bruce Morton
-
-