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Old 03-26-2015, 04:19 PM   #54 (permalink)
chillsworld
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Chillsworld check out these tyres

http://www.yokohama-online.com/desig...esign_zoom.png

Maybe its just all a gimmick? But it looks cool

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This is a nice tire: Yokohama's product page; it's got Orange Oil. But there are only 2ea 85-series sizes in 15 inch [rim size] two (55- and 60-series) in 16 inch and one 45 series tire in 17 inch.

It turns out there is a Blue-earth A AE-50 with more sizes and dimples, and an AE01 for 13 and 14 inch rims, without.
There is a company that does dimpled tires and wheels for competition bicycles, supposedly they have done significant modeling and wind tunnel research on them... Don't know if these tires are gimmick or not, but if yokohama says they did wind tunnel testing, then i'm inclined to believe them


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There's always something. All the more reason for a full electric conversion.
No way man, naca ducts from the front of the rear fender, in the read side windows, or perhaps a small roof intake... It works for the old school VW racecars! Or go subie power with your radiator and oil cooler flush mounted into a whale tale spoiler


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PS you could add hamsters inside for a 'bio-hybrid' drive.
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