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Old 03-27-2011, 04:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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tire rolling resistance, aerodynamics video

It is all explained, sort of

Rolling Tires Down A Ski Jump*Video


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Old 03-27-2011, 11:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
...beats walking...
 
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...their RR value will affect how fast they go, but their "aerodynamics" will greatly affect how far they "fly."
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:31 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I suspect that that last tire is what actually caused the earthquake.


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2010: 454.92L for 5313.90km => 8.56L/100km (27.5MPG US) (5 months)
2011: 606.11L for 7754.04km => 7.82L/100km (30.1MPG US) (Full year)
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