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Old 05-15-2005, 07:32 PM   #1
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Stagger?

What exactly is stagger and what is the formula to figure it out?..thanks
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Old 05-15-2005, 11:52 PM   #2
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Re: Stagger?

stagger is when the outside tires are inflated to a higher pressure than the inside tires to have a larger diameter. Example is how a dixie cup will roll in a circle. It was discovered accidentally by Mario Andretti during a tire test.
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