tyre dimension

[bob69]

what is the relationship between the weight distribution and tyre dimension?what is the necessity of having different tyre dimensions for the front and rear?Our weight distribution is 40/60-Front/Rear.We are planning to use 13" rims.

[bob69]

what is the relationship between the weight distribution and tyre dimension?what is the necessity of having different tyre dimensions for the front and rear?Our weight distribution is 40/60-Front/Rear.We are planning to use 13" rims.

[TMichaels]

Hi Bob,
just for you to think about: FSAE is all about learning and many teams built cars before this forum was available.

I am only an electronics guy, but you don't need a specialist in vehicle dynamics to get to know that it surely has something to do with tire temperatures, tire wear, heat transfer, heat dissipation and contact patch sizes.

Regards,

Tobi

[C.Zinke]

If you log on at www.formulastudent.de (http://www.formulastudent.de) then you will find some presentations here:

http://www.formulastudent.de/academy/workshops/

One of the presentations is about tires. There also are some information about tire dimensions.

Regrads

Christopher