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215/70R15 - after R is the inner diameter of tire. Refers to rim size. 70 is width of tread. [1]
Big tractor tire sizes JD - [2]. Typical are 77 and 81" OD tires, weighing 400-600 lb [3]. Example: 15000 lb load tire weighs 650 lb [4]

Tires cost $5/lb.

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 *215/70R15 - after R is the inner diameter of tire. Refers to rim size. 70 is width of tread. [https://www.lesschwab.com/article/tires/tire-size-explained-reading-the-sidewall.html]
 *Big tractor tire sizes JD - [https://salesmanual.deere.com/sales/salesmanual/en_NA/tractors/2012/feature/wheels_and_tires/7/understanding_basic_tire_info.html]. Typical are 77 and 81" OD tires, weighing 400-600 lb [https://tractoraddict.com/how-heavy-are-tractor-tires/]. Example: 15000 lb load tire weighs 650 lb [https://www.otrusa.com/shop/agricultural-tires/62070r46-176a8b-goodyear-dt820-radial-r-1w-tl/]
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+Tires cost $5/lb.
+*10k lb tire, weighing about 400 lb - $2000 [https://simpletire.com/brands/firestone-tires/radial-all-traction-23-r-1#anchor=SiteProductSpecs&badge=Best%20deal&curationPos=5&curationSeq=1&curationSource=top-pick-top-picks&delivery=Del2&itemId=43933&mpn=362273&pageSource=sizeCatalog&pick=special-deals&rad=AB&tireSize=480-80r-46&v=1]
+*20.8R46 - 15k lb tire, 600 lb weight, $3500 - [https://www.gallaghertire.com/goodyear-dt820-hd-r1-w-tl-20-8r-46-40p881.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiApOyqBhDlARIsAGfnyMqUgQxfv6KfimZWoGBmgLhArLayC-wwYYdtxDHOH5F8v1y_hULB9YQaAqTyEALw_wcB]
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+*[[Tire Waste]] is a thing - 6 million tons of particulates per year
+*[[TPU]]
 *[[Open Source Tire]]
 *[[Vulcanized Rubber Tire]]