Williams replacing Sam Michaels..

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Fan Solo
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Tread depth gauge I guess?

miqi23
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f1.redbaron wrote:This topic made me remember a long forgotten person - Antonia Terzi. I went on Wikipidia, and found that she is now a professor at the university.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_Terzi

Sorry for going off topic!
True mate, one of the rudest ladies I have ever met. She was so up her self that she got fired. I bought my mate a pint when I heard she was fired lol.

RH1300S
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f1.redbaron wrote:Off-topic: What is the purpose of those holes on the tire?
I believe they are for temperature probes

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taleed
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I looked up temperature probes and i don't really understand how it links to holes on a tire.

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flynfrog
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taleed wrote:I looked up temperature probes and i don't really understand how it links to holes on a tire.
they are a verry sharp point and shoved through the tread to the cords to atake temp those holes are fo judging tire wear and tread depth

RacingManiac
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The holes are wear indicator, at the depth of the tread....