Re: for sale: 85 Coupe GT, parts

[Kenny Gong <kkgong@harp.aix.calpoly.edu>]

I thought rolling resistance is a function of the tire in contact with 
the road.  A rolling tire will deform at the contact patch, heat and 
sound radiates.  I do not see how when torgue is apply at the center of 
the wheel or at the contact patch (by the road) change the energy loss of 
a rolling tire. 

> 0%, drivetrain frictional losses are balanced by the reduction in rolling 
> resistance because all four tires are recieving driving torque> 



Kenny