Why not make plane-tires spin, before landing?!

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Why do aircraft manufacturers not invent motors that could start spinning the plane tires, before they hit the runway? Wouldn't that save a lot of tire-use and money? This is one of the most common questions I have ever had throughout the history of this channel so I thought it was about time to explain…

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  • This is one of the most common questions I have ever had throughout the history of this channel so I thought it was about time to explain it.
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