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Nov26-10, 02:17 PM   #8
 
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Quote by NobodySpecial View Post
Remember that pressure and tire area aren't independant.
The pressure * contact patch area = weight on the wheel.
This ignores the fact that the tread surface itself is compressable, and the tread's compressability is a function of tire contruction, not pressure.