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Old 05-30-2008, 07:06 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CapriRacer View Post
I think you will find that drag slicks are bias ply tires. It's the belts, not the sidewalls that prevent the growth due to centrifugal forces - and if the belt isn't enough, circumferential cap plies are added.
Right. I forgot to note the different type of tire. My point being that tire "growth" has no effect on passenger car tires at conventional speeds.
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