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The thrust applied by a plane is not transmitted via the wheels, rather directly against the surrounding air via the prop or jet thrust. Since the wheels provide only a nominal rolling resistance, their rotational speed will have no effect on the forward velocity of the plane. The only resistance is the air drag and interial load of the plane's mass. The plane will take off as normal.


Actually, the plane would take off more quickly. In the Cessna I fly, those tiny wheels are a huge source of resistance. It's about all the plane can do to do 70mph on the ground and instantly goes to 90mph as soon as the wheels leave the ground. It should achieve 70 much faster without the wheel resistance.