When I asked a leading tyre manufacturer this question they advised that
while there would be some tyre growth over the life of a tyre there would also
be a reduction in circumferance as the tread wore away. Their general view
was that one cancelled out the effect of the other.
As far as circumference growth at speed goes for a typical road tyre - the
steel bands in the tyre's construction prevent this.
W e s l a k e 1330
In a message dated 18/10/2008 17:37:38 GMT Daylight Time, bmwwxman@gmail.com
writes:
Hey, David....
My engineering background tells me Dean and Duncan are on to something.
There will definitely be some tire circumference growth which changes the
tire diameter making it larger at higher speeds.... Where am I going wrong
with that thinking? ;-)
Cheers!!
Jim
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