Toyota TF107

A place to discuss the characteristics of the cars in Formula One, both current as well as historical. Laptimes, driver worshipping and team chatter do not belong here.
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f1.redbaron
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Joined: 31 Jul 2005, 23:29

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Look at Toyota's rear wheels

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Are they now the third team to use these longer wheel lips?

allan
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Joined: 14 Jan 2006, 22:14
Location: Waterloo, Canada

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I don't think u can notice a longer wheel base by just looking at the car.
We are talking about 5-15 cm difference only :wink:

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f1.redbaron
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allan wrote:I don't think u can notice a longer wheel base by just looking at the car.
We are talking about 5-15 cm difference only :wink:

No, no! I'm talking about those carbon-fiber, heat conserving, wheel rim attachment....thingies.

These:
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manchild
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Joined: 03 Jun 2005, 10:54

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Toyota was using those things in 2006 too, remember Canadian GP when one of those fell off? STR also used it in 2006.