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Old 08-28-2012, 03:22 PM   #32 (permalink)
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It is interesting to see central position of the single roller and how the suspension geometry causes the tire to interact with the skirt. It really is only contacting the tire at the shoulder where the rubber is thicker and not at the thin sidewall.

You have to figure that the only time the wheel hits the roller is at speeds of less than 20 mph maybe less than 10.

Thanks for sharing.
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