Tarver Engineering wrote:
"Pete" wrote in message
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"WaltBJ" wrote in message
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Tires are built for much higher speeds -
and you can buy them for your car. A waste of money unless you have
the right car, though.

I don't think so, do you have a reference for the car tire?

While not *over* 200mph, this is close.
(Y) rated - tested to 186+mph
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...eral/speed.htm


I believe this tire contains rubber and would not be suitable for space
vehicles.


Seeing as there are cars that can and will do 200+, it would stand to

reason

that there are tires built for them.
http://www.fantasycars.com/McLaren_F1/mclaren_f1.html

Funny it doesn't say anything here about them not being made of rubber
http://aviation.webmichelin.com/about/space.html

John