How much difference is there in road traction between completely slick tires (which I have at the moment) and tires that have at least some sort of grip pattern on them (we're talking about road tyres).
Thanks
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Difference in grip
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Eldrack said:
How much difference is there in road traction between completely slick tires (which I have at the moment) and tires that have at least some sort of grip pattern on them (we're talking about road tyres).
Thanks
The slick tyres will have a greater contact area with the road than ones with a marked tread; whether this translates to greater grip depends on the precise nature of the road surface. Rolling resistance is usually a bigger factor than grip or traction in determining tread patterns.
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Nice long and very exhaustive article on the subject that should clear up all of your questions:
cyclingnews.comtech.phpOpen ↗ -
Thanks, i'll take it into consideration when my current set of tires wears out.
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