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Old 01-28-2009, 12:18 AM   #17 (permalink)
hypermiler01
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Bicycle tire width is also influenced by traction requirements. Road racing tires need a larger contact patch than track racing bicycles to account for sand and other obstacles on the road, as well as more grip for fast cornering speeds.

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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Since most of the time the vehicle is operating in a yawed condition...
Not on the highway it isn't.
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