Thread: What are faster, wide slicks or narrow slicks?
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Old 08-26-08, 11:54 AM
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All else being constant, fat slicks have lower rolling resistance and narrow slicks have lower air resistance. At some speed, AR becomes more significant than RR. Below this threshold, fat slicks are more efficient, above it, thin slicks rule.
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