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foolproofphilosophy t1_jdj21fi wrote

Reply to comment by wenestvedt in Family, friends mourn 2 killed in Cranston dirt bike crash by Addicted2GravyTears

Small tire contact patch to start with plus off-road lugs that further reduce the contact area leads to poor breaking performance on pavement.

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wenestvedt t1_jdkfods wrote

Ah, right: a small area of contact with those new, pointy tires, right? Makes sense.

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foolproofphilosophy t1_jdklxqw wrote

Yes. And the rubber compound. Tires made for dirt are very different than tires made for pavement.

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