shaving front tires

Bobby DiDomenico · 06-04-2008, 11:10 PM

I'm thinking rolling friction too. I mean they wouldn't do that just to mess with the other teams heads right?

Jesse Knapp · 06-05-2008, 12:56 AM

At the speed Pro Stocks go, what is the air doing at the front tires? Could it move more smoothly around a tire without grooves? I would think this is a possible reason. I also think a bald tire allows more contact and more friction to slow you down, but one could pump more air in that bald tire getting it up off that surface a bit so there is no loss from that. I believe aerodynamics is why they are doing this. Just my opinion.

06-04-2008, 11:10 PM	#1
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 925 Likes: 106 Liked 104 Times in 53 Posts	Re: shaving front tires I'm thinking rolling friction too. I mean they wouldn't do that just to mess with the other teams heads right?

06-05-2008, 12:56 AM	#2
Jesse Knapp Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: shaving front tires At the speed Pro Stocks go, what is the air doing at the front tires? Could it move more smoothly around a tire without grooves? I would think this is a possible reason. I also think a bald tire allows more contact and more friction to slow you down, but one could pump more air in that bald tire getting it up off that surface a bit so there is no loss from that. I believe aerodynamics is why they are doing this. Just my opinion. __________________ Jesse Knapp 4899 STK, SS

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