Wheel and tire rotational inertia
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Wheel and Tire Weight: Reading the Sidewall and Understanding Unsprung Mass
How to read tire sidewall markings, calculate sidewall height, diameter and circumference, and understand how wheel and tire weight affects unsprung mass, rotational inertia and suspension response.
How Tire Diameter Affects Rotational Inertia, Starting With the Sidewall Numbers
Learn how tire diameter and wheel size change rotational inertia. Decode sidewall markings, calculate tire diameter and circumference, and see where geometry stops.