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Old Aug 1, 2000 | 7:02 am
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bdschobel
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It's not just the tires that are the problem. The wheels (rims) are made of magnesium, a light-weight metal that burns ferociously. I wonder how much weight steel rims would add? Maybe that's all the change needed. Incidentally, I flew the Concorde last November and loved it.

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