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      10-02-2011, 08:34 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by Doc V. View Post
During cornering, there's a difference between the direction that the wheel's centerline is pointing and the direction that the tire is traveling. The difference, measured in degrees, is referred to as slip angle. Different tires have different slip angles at which they generate maximum cornering traction.
That was my point. Reducing tire flex and consequently slip angle will not neceesarily increase grip and at some point it will decrease grip.

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