Posts Tagged: Tire contact patch

What is a tire contact patch

The tire contact patch area changes based on tire pressure and load A tire’s contact patch is the amount of rubber that’s actually touching the road. It’s what provides traction for starting, stopping, and turning. Tire contact patch dimensions vary with load, air pressure, tire aspect ratio A tire contact patch’s final dimensions depend on the inflation pressure, load and tire size/aspect ratio. What is aspect ratio? A tire’s size is given in three numbers: Width, ratio, and wheel size. So a tire size 205/70-14 is 205mm wide with a … Read More