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Old 04-07-2008, 01:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
CurlyDave
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Default Re: Ground Pressure / Compaction

This may come as a complete shock to you, but there is very little relationship between the psi in a tire and the ground loading.

The air pressure stiffens the tire sidewalls, which is what holds up the vehicle.

This seems grossly counterintuitive to anyone who is not a mechanical engineer, but it is true.
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