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CapriRacer · 03-12-2013, 09:22 AM

Fuel for the fire:

http://www.performancesimulations.co...on-tires-1.htm

Explains why race cars use wide tires.

So - No - the contact patch is not the same with the same pressure and load.

Oh, and tires do NOT behave according to classical friction theory. Tires generate their highest grip at 10% to 15% slip.

03-12-2013, 09:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
CapriRacer Tire Geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Let's just say I'm in the US Posts: 794 Thanks: 4 Thanked 388 Times in 237 Posts	Fuel for the fire: http://www.performancesimulations.co...on-tires-1.htm Explains why race cars use wide tires. So - No - the contact patch is not the same with the same pressure and load. Oh, and tires do NOT behave according to classical friction theory. Tires generate their highest grip at 10% to 15% slip. __________________ CapriRacer Visit my website: www.BarrysTireTech.com New Content every month!