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Old 03-05-2009, 02:12 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Hi,

I think that a composite tire/rim would be fine if it could have vanishingly low rolling resistance, good aerodynamics, and if the suspension was tuned to work with it.

As it stands now, the aero drag would be a deal killer, and the amount of sand/ice/snow that would build up on the inside would also be a deal breaker.

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