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Originally Posted by sanddrag
Isn't mechanical power actually torque times speed? But either way in the case of a wheel the force is proportional to the torque.
I was looking at it from the standpoint of peak power (based on motors) in optimal conditions (unlimited traction) where you are looking at it from the standpoint of actual power (based on the wheels) in applied conditions (wheels will slip at some point). So for this debate I suppose the most important thing is the applied power not theoretical power so I lose. 
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Mechanical power has two forms: rotational and linear.
Rotational power = torque * angular velocity
Linear power = force * linear velocity