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Re:Why car wheels are so flat these days by meragrin_ on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @08:08AM (#32836015)
What about potholes? Wouldn't they lead to the premature death of the motors if not the wheels themselves?
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Re:Why car wheels are so flat these days by wrycoder on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @08:32AM (#32836228)
Also, more exposed to salt spray than inboard motors.
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Re:Why car wheels are so flat these days by sdk16420 on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @10:10AM (#32837449)
Drum brakes are in the same spot and can last for the life of the vehicle.
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Re:Why car wheels are so flat these days by wrycoder on Thursday September 15, 2022 @08:26PM (#32860353)
You've not maintained drum brakes in New England, I guess. Not as finicky as calipers, but the cylinders do rust and fail.
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Re:Why car wheels are so flat these days by orangepurple on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @08:34AM (#32836255)
That's how they will make money after their current golden goose, automatic transmissions with "lifetime oil changes," is exhausted.
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