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Re: Traction Questions

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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
I've always wondered about the traction of a larger diameter wheel compared to a smaller diameter wheel of the same width. I'd speculate it is more, since the curvature of the wheel approaches a straight line as the diameter approaches infinity. On squishy surfaces such as rubber and carpet, I can definitely see this making a difference.
I'd speculate it might be less, because a tighter curvature on the wheel will spread open the geometry of the tread surface, allowing more carpet between them.