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Originally Posted by Mr V
While that is conventional wisdom the actual physics are that it turns it into a situation were two wheels have a high normal force while the other two have a very low normal force. Note the assumption behind that is that the center of gravity is near the center wheels and not close to one of the end sets of wheels.
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This is true at constant speed. When accelerating, the normal forces increase on the wheels away from the direction of acceleration. That is, in acceleration, the weight goes onto the rear wheels, and in deceleration the weight goes onto the front wheels.