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Old 11-25-2011, 06:19 PM   #440
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
If the dyno attaches at hubs, there is no rolling resistance from the wheels That's actually how it should be measured, no one factors in aerodynamic resistance so rolling resistance shouldn't be either, of course assuming you care to know exactly how much power your car puts to the ground.
It's not so much the rolling resistance of the tires that makes the big difference in readings from a hub dyno, it's the lack of the rotational inertia of the wheels and tires.

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