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Re: Lightweight wheels, drive only?

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Subject: Re: Lightweight wheels, drive only?
From: dg50@daimlerchrysler.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 10:43:59 -0400
"Kevin Stevens" <kevin_stevens@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Disregarding wheelspin, the drive and non-drive wheels have to
> accelerate rotationally and linearly at exactly the same rate.

Yup, that's exactly right - unless you can yank the front wheels clear of
the ground, as the ground is the "drive belt" driving the non-drive wheels.

DG


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