Re: Tires -Reply -Reply

From: Jon Steiger (steiger@ait.fredonia.edu)
Date: Fri Apr 04 1997 - 12:06:07 EST


At 08:27 AM 4/4/97 -0800, you wrote:
> So, what you are saying is that the overall diameter, given the mass-
>circumference, divided by the mean foot print, equals two fat black
>patches of
>synthetic rubber compound on hardened tar & gravel. Right?

   That's about the size of it! ;)

>
> Do you take into account the additional frontal area of each units
>width?? This additional frontal load resistance, together with the
>additional
>rolling resistance, might necessitate the assistance of an injection of
>nitrous-oxide?? :)

   Hmmmm... I seemed to have overlooked that aspect in my calculations.
Tell you what... Buy me a NOS unit, and I'll do some immediate field
testing to right this terrible omission! :)

>
> (Sorry, too much Jolt Cola...)

    :) See, I'm way behind you. I've only had 1 cup of hot chocolate.
Its time for lunch though, so I think I'll grab some caffine now. :)

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