If treaded tires have more grip than tires with less tread, why are racing slicks so grippy?
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Treaded tires have more grip *under certain conditions*, as do racing tires.
Flat tires = more surface area = more grip *in dry conditions*.
Treads are there to allow water and stuff to channel away from under the tire, so you aren’t hydroplaning all the time. Same deal with nonslip shoes and stuff, they have less grip on dry floors, but are there to keep you from slipping when wet, like when it rains, or there’s snow.
The rubber slicks are made out of is, if I’m remembering correctly, softer and a more malleable, which also helps they grip to the track better, though may be what contributes to the tires getting eaten up so badly.
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