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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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Tire video 1000 fps

http://www.devilducky.com/media/52801/

Check out what tires look like at lauch at 1000 frames per second.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Pretty sweet. I like how they call it mega-mo.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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that's awesome. and you wonder why tire pressure is so important. cupped tires anyone?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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well, drag racing tires are known a wrinkle wall tires for a reason
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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what's the purpose of the wrinkle? don't know much about drag racing physics.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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It requires quicktime to view it.....

I can't bring myself to install quicktime.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O0b90G8Yhg
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
what's the purpose of the wrinkle? don't know much about drag racing physics.
I'm guessing it gets more tire surface to the pavement on the launch.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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hehe mega-mo...that was pretty cool to see
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
It requires quicktime to view it.....

I can't bring myself to install quicktime.
Do a search for "quicktime alternative."
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