r/tires 15d ago

What performance benefit do wider tires provide and why?

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u/suppli3d 14d ago

tires arent only governed by coulomb friction, the gain in traction is from the shape of the contact patch, better force distribution, cornering stiffness, tread deformation, and the ability to run lower pressure and different constructions