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Old 05-25-2008, 01:19 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Wouldn't the optimal efficiency of a tire be contact patch size equals tire size?

Meaning if your vehicle has 185 / 60 / 15 then the patch size should be 185mm. I heard a way to measure this using a simple string around the bottom of the tire and some formulas. I'll dig it up and post it to see if we can prove it true.
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