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Originally Posted by vtec-e
But wouldn't a tire with higher pressure push more into the road surface, due to there being more pressure per unit area between the tire and the road?
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A vehicle with more weight or downforce will push more into the road surface. With weight and downforce being a constant, higher tire pressure only reduces the size of the contact patch.
Therein lies the argument of traction. Higher pressure = smaller contact patch, and vice versa.