Originally posted by TheContourGuy:
Oh....is it really worth it to run slicks? Surface area has nothing to do with your grip on the road, so a big fat, wide slick doesn't help you there.
Dew Whah? Even the Pontiac guys know this one. "Wider is better"
Think of friction. If you have a larger contact area, you have more friction. Higher friction means more sticking. How can this have "nothing to do with your grip on the road?"
Why don't they just get rid of those huge tires on IRL and NHRA cars and use bicycle tires? They have less rolling friction. Wide tires just look cooler, right? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :p :p
