This discussion has been here and the common belief is that the tire pressure and vehicle weight were the only determining factors for contact patch. This seemed to be too simple to believe so here is a link to better understand tire contact patch and tire pressures and explain why they are not related as easily as pressure and weight. Enjoy the read and please post your input. http://www.enginebasics.com/Chassis Tuning/Tire Contact Patch.html
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