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I wish there was a site that ranks tire grip. Only way to know right now is to see who is rolling faster through the corners than you and word of mouth.
by zython 2y ago
I wish there was a site that ranks tire grip. Only way to know right now is to see who is rolling faster through the corners than you and word of mouth.
- scott_w 2y agoBRR explain why it's difficult. Even testing the grip changes the grip profile (via wear) but they do their best. It's even more difficult with off-road tyres, as it's not really the rubber compound providing the grip.
- prmoustache 2y agoEven that is not realistic as in contradiction with 4 wheels setup most people on pavement don't nearly reach the limit of grip on 2 wheels. The reward/risk ratio is not high enough. You'd need a bot for that on a skidpad test. Also on 2 wheels going fast around corners doesn't only involve grip but confidence. This is partly personal/psychological and partly based on feedback from the tire that comes on how the carcass of the tire deform while you are leaning the bike. It could be that a tire with more grip doesn't give you as much confidence as a tire with less grip on which you are closing in much closer to the limit. Off the road the grip is so dependent on surface that it is even more difficult. There are tire for dry, mud or mixed surfaces and what you will encounter on the trail might be somewhere in between all of these.
- zython 2y agoI race criteriums (and end up on the podium every once in a while) so I know relatively well how to corner. Fact is that there is no way to compare grip of tires except to trust a reputable manufacturer.