S2000 tire physics question... need an answer.
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Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,Aug 1 2005, 01:50 PM
BTW, stupid question, but do you think it would be possible to temporarily compensate for the tread difference by slightly over-inflating the left rear tire, and slightly underinflating the right rear?
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Originally Posted by jedwards,Aug 1 2005, 03:56 PM
I should consider overinflating the right rear since it's older and has a smaller dimension AND it's going in the trash.
You should experiment with various configurations and see which works best.
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Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,Aug 1 2005, 02:03 PM
I could be wrong, but I believe underinflating (to an extent) = larger contact patch right?
You should experiment with various configurations and see which works best.
You should experiment with various configurations and see which works best.
Hence I'm trying to increase the diameter not the patch.
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Originally Posted by jedwards,Aug 1 2005, 05:30 PM
Well you're right that underinflating creates a larger contact patch but since Billy is talking about 'moments' he's referring to the radius of the tire. Moments mean that something with a 2 lb push on the end of a a 2' member (here comes Mikey to explain what i mean by 'member') has the same effect at the other end as a 4 lb push on the end of a 1' member.
Hence I'm trying to increase the diameter not the patch.
Hence I'm trying to increase the diameter not the patch.
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