On 2010-12-25 11:59, Igor Roshchin wrote:

I think Paul gave the right explanation, or at least that the
explanation I head the moment I read the answer.

Yep, the more I've thought about it the more I think Paul was right, too.

I should note that a similar effect can be expected when the tire makes
not about 1/15th of a turn, but also 2/15th, 3/15th, etc. (N/15),
but the contrast will be lower, and it probably wouldn't work beyond
N=3 (or maybe even 2, depending on the light conditions).

Yeah, that's part of the moire effect. Many integral multiples/fractions will give related effects.

I found the tire size, but I was not able to decipher it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_R10_TDI
     * Front: 33/68-18.
     * Rear: 37/71-18.
I understand that the rims are 18".
What's the first (and the second) number(s)?

The only sense I can guess is if the first two numbers were in cm.

I think the first number is the width of the tread in centimeters, since that works out to around 13". The 68 and 71 I'm not sure about, but they're definitely not aspects for the sidewall height, as you noted.

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Thanks,
DougF (KG4LMZ)

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