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Re: Calculating Wheel Size

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I never disagreed with this statement. If you look closely, I noted temperature as a reason tires are chosen. Race car tires are usually very thin to maximize heat transfer. But like I said, the gummy nature of the tires is due to their soft composition. Completely opposite of this, a spike in temperature can actually decrease traction. So again, the wider tire (think greater overall surface area) can more quickly dissipate the temperature spike during hard braking or the accidental skid
Here is a question. Which is better for a robot? Wheels with a tread pattern or bald wheels. Just take last years game as an example.
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