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contact patch
noun
- the area of contact between a tire on an automotive vehicle and the road surface.
Example Sentences
On the other hand, airless tyres have a greater contact patch with the road, increasing the drag.
So there's an all-new suspension up front that moves the steering axis closer to the middle of the tire contact patch.
Its tires, which have a wider contact patch than most traditional motorcycles, allow for better traction when driving and should skid across the pavement in case of impact.
Add up the total surface area of the four tracks, you have a contact patch that is more than 2200 square inches.
The 90/100-21 front features a new profile design with larger casing volume for increased contact patch, better bump absorption, exceptional straight line stability, and also offers new block placement for continual contact feeling at all lean angles and increased braking capability.
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