TYRES

[MGBV8]

As tyres do not have own section.

From an old interesting thread on contact patches, I was wondering how this fits with the following info

Old thread
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=48&h=&t=78848

Wide tyres and braking
www.wrc.com/Features.aspx?PO_ID=769&flash=False&lang=en_GB

Near bottom illustration of increase in footprint
www.dunloptyres.co.uk/site/tyres/car/searchResults/patterns/SPSportMaxx/

[BogBeast]

Perhaps Ted should start a 'Car Technology' forum to cover this sort of (non engine) related stuff...