Wheelspin

[Jay@aol.com]

In a message dated 96-09-16 13:16:06 EDT, Eric Fletcher writes:

> Let me say this again.....  For maximum traction. Be it cornering, 
>  braking or accelerating, 2WD or AWD (It dosen't matter) the tire MUST be 
>  operating at optimum slip (about 10% for a street tire) It physics and 
>  it's the law.......

Question #1: Um.. you mean for maximum *performance*, maybe?  I'm kinda
hard-pressed to see how 10% slip gives you more traction than no slip.

Question #2: Semantics aside, WHY?  I don't doubt you, I just want to learn
more about this.

Jay Levitt
96 A4Q