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Unread 10-02-2006, 02:33
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Re: pic: Top Gun With Wheels

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Originally Posted by sanddrag
I would recommend turning the tread profile flat though. From the factory, they have a pretty small contact patch.
I've only suggested that to the chassis team about 20 times. The response is, "Oh, no, that ridge will make it grip better." My response was, "Race cars have slicks for a reason." Their response was, "We're going to go with it this way."

I swear I'm going to print some business cards with "MS Mech Eng" on them just to get some cred around the shop...
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