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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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So what are most of you doing to lower your rolling resistance? Does rim size have an effect here?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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what exactly are you talkin about by "lowering rolling resistance?" aerodynamic rolling resistance equals drag. other than that, rolling resistance is caused by toe settings, wider tires, bad wheel bearings, drivetrain friction, etc.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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I like to run 4 spare tires.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by krazik,Feb 8 2008, 08:25 AM
I like to run 4 spare tires.
Non-staggered?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cuonice,Feb 8 2008, 11:51 AM
Non-staggered?
Only if you run a BAUW with it.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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try a voltage stabilizer for your wheel speed sensors. also, i heard that if you put a drop of the drift king's gizzum in your differential it's teh equivalent of gaining 20hp



hahaha, just joking. you could try greasing the wheel bearings though... there's a zirc fitting on the hub.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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You can get a hartop and run consumer high efficiency tires. I'm not sure why you would though. The low hysteresis tires suck at handling.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by krazik,Feb 8 2008, 08:25 AM
I like to run 4 spare tires.
good idea, but you'll lower your RR if you run Honda Prelude spares.. they're 2lbs lighter.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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what about the nsx plastic spare?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by krazik,Feb 8 2008, 10:24 AM
what about the nsx plastic spare?
Hmmm... I like where your head's at!
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