A good discussion on tyre contact patch. http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=330790
Yes the contact patch can be changed with pressure, however there is an impact on heat management.
This subject is always interesting
Track Set Up Help
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Re: Track Set Up Help
davekmoore wrote:That's not racing. It's negligence by the Subaru driver. I hope he paid all the costs.
Nope, But it knacked his rear end. Broke the diff mounts + some other damage. We all make mistakes on the track s#it happens.
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Re: Track Set Up Help
Magpie wrote:A good discussion on tyre contact patch. http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=330790
Yes the contact patch can be changed with pressure, however there is an impact on heat management.
This subject is always interesting
Not for me I like it when you lose the contact patch and there's smoke is coming off the rears!
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