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Originally Posted by RidingOnRailz
Thanks for that clarification, on the design and not going below placard recommendation.
I have a really odd question for you:
Has the area, in square-inches or square-cm, of the inside cavity created by a tire mated to a rim, ever been calculated? That is, the inside surface area of the tire plus the facing surface of the wheel.
Is there an average of such measurement out there?
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I am not sure what you are asking, but tires get distorted ahead of and behind the footprint as well as the sidewalls bulging out.
Yes, there are some measurements of tire footprints. I'll bet that not every tire has such data.
No, I don't think tire manufacturers will give that data.
Also, the size of the footprint can not be calculated using inflation pressure and load on the tire. But if you want an ESTIMATE, the inflation pressure is likely your best bet.