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I think you're on the right track Doc. Is that part of what's called wheel rate? Someone else used an anology of a tall pencil eraser; it will flex but still stick and drag tires are tall and flexible for max grip. I can see an obvious difference in formula car suspension and traditional sports car suspension, but I thought the ALMS types were pretty close to formula car layout. Maybe that's not right. The statement of rules is correct; F-1 is very tight on wheel and tire diameter, but since high aspect ratio in formula cars is traditional, I don't think the rule is aimed at limiting performance, it's just a standardization thing. Anyway, I thought this would be a quick exchange, but no one's put it all together in a nice easy "one beer" answer.
I think you're on the right track Doc. Is that part of what's called wheel rate? Someone else used an anology of a tall pencil eraser; it will flex but still stick and drag tires are tall and flexible for max grip. I can see an obvious difference in formula car suspension and traditional sports car suspension, but I thought the ALMS types were pretty close to formula car layout. Maybe that's not right.
The statement of rules is correct; F-1 is very tight on wheel and tire diameter, but since high aspect ratio in formula cars is traditional, I don't think the rule is aimed at limiting performance, it's just a standardization thing.
Anyway, I thought this would be a quick exchange, but no one's put it all together in a nice easy "one beer" answer.
