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Unread 02-02-2005, 16:37
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Re: pic: 229 "Bling" for 2005

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Originally Posted by littletrzaskos
Why design for maintenance john? we arent going to break anyway right?
Ahh young grasshopper... good question.

For our viewers at home:
The tread material we're using wears down during continual usage.
We will need to swap out and replace old treads probably once a regional.

Or... because of our design, we may just "rotate the tires".
Can any of you budding young designers figure out why?
-JV
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