Why don't the wheels on an aircraft spin up for landing?

[Retro]

It would save wear and tear and kinda a no-brainer to do, right? However, that's not quite the case, unfortunately.

I'll let Mentour Pilot explain why in these two fascinating videos.

Nerd level: aviation enthusiast.

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