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Wheel - Calculate Covered Distance, Circumference, Diameter and Radius
Calculator for the number of revolutions of a wheel at a certain distance, or for the distance, for cars, bicycles and other vehicles. Often, front and rear wheel have different sizes, therefore two wheels can be calculated and compared here. Please enter for one wheel or both wheels distance or revolutions and radius, diameter or circumference. The other values will be calculated.
The units are cm for centimeters, m for meters, km for kilometers, ″ for inches, ′ for feet and mls for miles.
Distance is the covered distance. If the two wheels are front and rear wheel, both distances should be equal.
Revolutions specifies, how often the wheel turns around at the covered distance.
Radius of a wheel is the span between center and edge, diameter ist twice the radius, the span from edge to opposite edge.
Circumference is the distance a wheel covers at one revolution.
Larger wheels (or tires) generally roll faster or better than smaller ones. One reason for this is that smaller wheels deform more when they come into contact with the surface, which leads to higher rolling resistance. In addition, larger wheels can cope better with bumps and suffer less energy loss as a result. Bearing friction and centrifugal force are also lower with larger wheels at the same speed. However, larger wheels are of course also heavier, which means that more energy is required to move them. Smaller wheels are also more maneuverable. The question of choosing the right wheel or tire is therefore quite complex. When it comes to car tires in particular, you should of course pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.
