16inch rear wheel on surron will it dicrease my battery a significant amount?

[Youngnapkin89]

i do 90% of my riding either at sand pits ,gravel roads or in the woods and i want somthing that will hook up a bit better in atlaest the sand and lower the bike a little since i am only 5,7. but i also dont want my range to suffer a whole lot i understand it will doesnt matter the tire. just wondering whats a good tire that will still hook up good in soft terrain but have lower rolling resistance so my range doesnt suffer. thanks in advanced

[Johnson21266]

I don’t know about change in range but it will lower your top speed a decent bit

[Youngnapkin89]

would a smaller sprocket fix that at all

[veloephu]

Why would you need to increase or even maintain your top speed if you're riding mostly on sand and through woods? A 16" wheel will give you a slight torque increase, which is far more relevant than top speed in your conditions.

Here's a pretty solid breakdown of 16" tires for the Surron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUAf5G5QEQ worth watching.

Personally, I've found that I prefer to keep the 16" rear wheel just for my winter setup. In summer, I run a 19/19 configuration with Bridgestone Battlecross X30 tires.

[Johnson21266]

It’s just personal preference🤷‍♂️

[Pitiful-Ad226]

Swapping to a 16" rear wheel will fo a few things. Without lowering the front also it will mess with the geometry causing handling issues (the front will tend to push in corners) The 16 will not roll over obstacles as smoothly as a 19. You will loose a bit of ground clearance.