"If the tire is under inflated, does the wheel make more revolutions per> mile? Less? The same? Why?" More. Because the underinflated tire is essentially turning with a reduced diameter. Taken to the extreme, the rim diameter is quite a bit smaller than the combination of rim + tire. Let enough air out of a tire and it creeps toward having the rolling diameter of the rim. Bob _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/connect.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_newways_112007 |
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