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12-30-2010, 05:25 PM

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arcosine

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rolling resistance

This is a video of sc1 with 10 year old 165/80R15 tires at 43/40 psi. Outdoor temperature about 40F. They seem to roll easy, the garage floor is not level and this is the only spot where it didn't roll away. Theres some grit and mud on the tread. The car weighs about 2400 lbs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igrJ_QI9eBg

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