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April 25, 2013 at
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I am wondering why teams buy new wheels every winter. Am i missing something. Do shinny wheels make the car go faster?
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April 25, 2013 at
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Posted By: gonzo66 on April 25 2013 at 04:44:49 PM
I am wondering why teams buy new wheels every winter. Am i missing something. Do shinny wheels make the car go faster?
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Racers with enough money replace them every year for safety. There is alot of stress on the rims as you enter corners, bang off of the cushion and wall. We had a rear rim break at center section. We bought this rim used and it lasted 2-3 years before it broke. I think it was probably tagged a wall at some time. We destroyed a car when a front hub broke. Rims for rear cost $450 to $500 each. It is the constant stress that causes cracks and breaks.
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April 25, 2013 at
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Last year's new wheels were designed around Goodyear tires, and do not match up with this year's mandated Hoosier tires; just ask Bill Rose...............
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April 26, 2013 at
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Posted By: Joeltrasker on April 25 2013 at 08:11:40 PM
Last year's new wheels were designed around Goodyear tires, and do not match up with this year's mandated Hoosier tires; just ask Bill Rose...............
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please explain
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