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Has anyone observed a difference in dyno numbers between the SM7 and SM7.5 tires?

 

It's been a few years since I last dynod my SM, and today it was a few hp lower than it used to be.  I am trying to narrow down possible causes, and one of the few differences between the car now and the previous dyno is the tire.  Any insight here is appreciated!


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What value is a few HP?

 

Roller dyno or hub dyno?


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Roller dyno, obviously :)
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Has anyone observed a difference in dyno numbers between the SM7 and SM7.5 tires?

 

It's been a few years since I last dynod my SM, and today it was a few hp lower than it used to be.  I am trying to narrow down possible causes, and one of the few differences between the car now and the previous dyno is the tire.  Any insight here is appreciated!

I have not seen any difference that I could attribute to tires 


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Roller dyno, obviously :)

Duh :bigsquaregrin:


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