Originally Posted by
asgelle
Have you measured g lately? How about calculate pi? A quick review of material properties and the dynamics of simple tubes can show that tires deform orders of magnitude more than any other component. The effect of springs in series is left as an exercise. Every wheel doesn't have to be reinvented.
tire compounds are one of the biggest secrets kept by tire companies.
really big R&D money in this field.
on race cars, the biggest improvement is from a better tire.