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In this simplified diagram the wheels, tires, and suspension are all part of the vehicle's unsprung weight, with only its one-piece chassis/body constituting its sprung weight The unsprung mass (colloquially unsprung weight ) of a vehicle is the mass of the suspension , wheels or tracks (as applicable), and other components directly connected ...
A YouTube video posted on September 15 by Jason Grubb shows a Torch red Corvette Z06 Convertible sitting majestically in the air on top of a dealer’s lift. However, it seems that the technician ...
The first three characters indicate the manufacturing plant and are assigned by the NHTSA [20] (tires made before 2015 had only two characters). Following the manufacturer's plant code, the next two digits within a DOT code signify the tire size. For instance, the size code "WC" might correspond to the tire size 205/55 R16.
The tires have dimensions of 275/30ZR20 at the front and 345/25ZR21 at the rear, and the Z07 Performance Package comes standard with Michelin Cup 2 R ZP performance tires. [44] Chevrolet claims that the optional carbon fiber wheels, supplied by Australian manufacturer Carbon Revolution, [ 45 ] shave off 41 lb (19 kg) of unsprung weight .
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The amount a tire meets the road is an equation between the weight of the car and the type (and size) of its tire. A 1000 kg car can depress a 185/65/15 tire more than a 215/45/15 tire longitudinally thus having better linear grip and better braking distance not to mention better aquaplaning performance, while the wider tires have better (dry ...
The air inside a tire condenses in colder weather, taking up less space and lowering tire pressure. The Consumer Reports website notes that tire pressure will drop 1 psi for every 10 degree drop ...
The Chevrolet Corvette C8.R is a grand tourer racing car built by Pratt Miller and Chevrolet for competition in endurance racing. It serves as the replacement for the Corvette C7.R, using the C8 generation Chevrolet Corvette as a base. Corvette Racing fielded the C8.R in the IMSA SportsCar Championship GT Le Mans (GTLM) class starting with the ...