Thread: Looking for tires with really good cornering grip
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Old 04-16-19, 03:31 PM
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Yeah, with chip seal the stones slide and rattle around until they have been packed down well. So it probably is not a problem with the tire. That said, the best grip comes from tubulars IMO. All they need is a light file tread down the sides.
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