Requesting Physists Help With Friction

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by Woody1458

Now, from my Honors Physics class that surface area does not effect friction at least directly Ff= µ(Fn) . However I also know from experience that dragsters use larger wheels on their drive wheels because they want more friction. Hoping that an entire sport is not living a lie, what role does surface area play in friction? I was thinking that it had something to do with only squishy surfaces.

Its 11:30 in the Bay Area and we're all on CD lol

I don't think the dragster analogy is a good one.

Dragster tires get incredibly hot. If they were small and skiny they would explode or catch fire. Bigger tires can dissipate heat and survive longer.

I have no idea, but that's my best guess...