I can understand in off-roading because they would actually bite into the ground and push against it, but if the road does not deform into the treads then wouldn’t it be better to have them slick for more surface area? why do race cars use slick tires and not consumer vehicles?
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You’re kinda right. The tread does mean that the tire isn’t touching the road as much as a smooth tire would. On the flip side, a smooth tire doesn’t like water. It gets between the tire and the road, and can lead to the tire spinning on the water. The tread helps keep the tire touching the road by letting the water move away from where the tire and road touch. That way, the treaded tire can touch the road when the smooth one might not.
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