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Bettmann/Getty Images Harley-Davidson and Hollywood have had an intangible connection because the invention of the silver screen. The brand’s cinematic legacy goes beyond product placement. Directors use Harley-Davidson motorcycles to precise power, revolt, and freedom. No other motorcycle comes near becoming an intangible a part of the film, and in some cases, as iconic because the movie’s hero itself. From the old-school chopper cruising across America in “Easy Rider,” to the burly Fat Boy and Arnold Schwarzenegger jumping right into a storm drain in “Terminator: Judgement Day,” these motorcycles helped shape popular culture. After all, the connection to movies helped…

Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images A number of components face wear and tear in a racecar during NASCAR races, and tires sit high on that list. Race tires are all about grip, not longevity. A NASCAR race tire has to place greater than 750 horsepower to the bottom and supply maximum traction at 200 miles per hour. A race tire lasts as much as 100 miles, and the typical length of a race is 400 miles. A NASCAR race team is allotted anywhere between five and 14 tire sets, depending on the race length (a team is allowed five sets to get…