Re: for sale: 85 Coupe GT, parts

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>I thought rolling resistance is a function of the tire in contact with 
>the road.  A rolling tire will deform at the contact patch, heat and 
>sound radiates.  I do not see how when torgue is apply at the center of 
>the wheel or at the contact patch (by the road) change the energy loss of 
>a rolling tire. 

Goodyear did a study in 1982 and found that the Rolling resistance was 
reduced on a powered wheel because the tire has less trailback 
deformation than a unpowered wheel.


Later!

Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

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