Originally Posted by
pgjackson
On a microlevel, the tire conforms to the surface of the road. Tires are not solid objects. They deform slightly when making contact with the road and "grip" all the little nooks and crannies. Tread actually creates a bald spot where no tread at all is in contact with the road. A slick tire maximazes the amount of rubber that makes contact and grips the road.
So back to my second question, why do certain tires (e.g. Vittoria Corsa) still have a fine file tread? Are the treads just too shallow to make any difference?
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