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Old 08-03-15 | 07:47 AM
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From: Zinj

Bikes: '93 911 Turbo 3.6

Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
Gatorskins ride like truck tires... very stiff and hard. I doubt the tires are flexing on your rims. Maybe the high speed "wander" is due to minor loss of traction?

How much do you weigh? I'd try LESS pressure. This will give you a wider contact patch, more traction, and the more comfortable ride you are looking for.
Tractive force is independent of contact surface area.

F=muN, where mu is the proportionality constant (coefficient of friction) and N is the apparent force of the surfaces pressing together (or W for weight, in this case).

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