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[–] Delta_V 18 points 4 months ago (3 children)

That extra weight will also mean that more force is required to accelerate and change directions.

The nimbleness of a vehicle can be expressed as the ratio:

(Tire Contact Area * Tire Stickiness) / Vehicle Mass

Increasing the vehicle's mass while making the tires harder will lead to longer breaking distances and will cause a vehicle to understeer at lower speeds.

[–] ikidd 5 points 4 months ago

Username checks out.

[–] Fedizen 2 points 4 months ago

it sounds like these wheels need to be much larger to offset the lower grip. Wonder how that affects the environment.

[–] AnUnusualRelic 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just staple Post-Its to regular tyres.

[–] Fedizen 1 points 4 months ago

the staples will tear up roads and tires