OT: Formula 1 tire profile, question |
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OT: Formula 1 tire profile, question |
Rand |
Jan 28 2006, 04:50 PM
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Somebody school me on formula 1 tires... why the tall sidewalls? In street tires, the more extreme, the lower the profile. Shorter sidewalls, less flex, more cornering traction... Seems like in anything except F1, the tires are very low profile.
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r_towle |
Jan 28 2006, 04:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
lower sidewall, less flex, therefore less grip.
Low profile tires looknice, but do not grip as well as properly proportioned tires. Rich |
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