If treaded tires have more grip than tires with less tread, why are racing slicks so grippy?
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For a bit more detail on types of tread. Treaded tires for cars come it two main flavors. (Other than racing slicks)Those meant for rain and those meant for off-road and snowy conditions (yes these have differences but I’m grouping them together for simplicity. All weather tires generally have swooping tread patterns and some tread that runs straight. This is good for moving water out for between the tire and road. Off-road and snow tires generally look chunkier and have treads that zig-zag. Because these tires are likely to sink into the dirt or snow a bit the chunky treads provide much more surface area and “bite” into a soft surface.
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