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SentraSE-R · 06-04-2011, 01:06 AM

I think you and Bill are right. I'll make the mules my C test tires. I need to calibrate them for distance, anyway, so I'll drive them to the test start, and through the ~10 mile test once for the distance calibration. That should get the drivetrain warmed up. Then I'll switch to the A tires to start the real testing while the mules cool down.

06-04-2011, 01:06 AM	#45 (permalink)
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