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Old 03-24-2018, 03:56 PM   #58 (permalink)
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Top Fuel dragsters use bias ply low pressure 'wrinkle wall' tires. At high RPM at the start line they grow visibly, at cruise would this not affect overall drive ratio? Belts would help.
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