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Peter7307 · 12-15-2008, 07:31 PM

Nearly forgot...one factor in rainy day mileage is less resistance from the tyres which are "lubricated" by the water on the road. This is also why stopping distances are greater in the we than in the dry.

Pete.

12-15-2008, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peter7307 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria , Australia. Posts: 499 Thanks: 20 Thanked 46 Times in 33 Posts	Nearly forgot...one factor in rainy day mileage is less resistance from the tyres which are "lubricated" by the water on the road. This is also why stopping distances are greater in the we than in the dry. Pete.