720 WHP Acura RSX - Car Dissection
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At the RSX's corners lie factory Honda space-saver wheels--the same "donuts" that can be found in the trunk of nearly every road-going Honda, with stickers warning not to exceed 50 mph. "The wheels are two-piece, stamped steel units," explains Doug, "to meet regulations, we had to weld a seam along the inside to join them permanently, and add Atlas tabs to accept the wheel covers." Tires on each wheel are Goodyear Front Runners--the same ones you'd normally see at the front of RWD drag cars. Off-the-line traction isn't important in top-speed racing, where you're given up to five miles to make your speed, and skinnier tires reduce drag--very important at high speeds. View Related Article
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