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Old 08-19-2008, 12:45 AM   #25 (permalink)
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re: math check

a 16 inch diameter rim would scribe a circle of 50.27 inches if rotated around a fore-aft or verticle axis (i.e. toe-in or camber).

50.27 / 3600 = 0.01396 inches per 1/10 degree, or roughly 1/72 of an inch
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