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Originally Posted by sanddrag
That's what simple physics tells you, I know. But I have a feeling the interlocking action both on a macroscopic and microscopic scale between tread and carpet is anything but simple. Why do drag racing cars use such wide tires in the back?
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Paul Copioli touched on that very question
here.
<edit>There is a benefit to going wider in the form of slower wear on the tread surface. Perhaps not too useful for a one-regional team, but the long haulers might use that to their advantage.</edit>