Today we have a much requested video explaining the in depth physics of tyres/tires in race and performance applications. This video covers tyre feel, sidewall deflections, effects of tyre construction, effects of compound and effects of normal load.

Table of Contents:
1:23 - An introduction to friction for tyres
3:20 - Tyre deflection and slip angle curves
6:07 - Slip ratio and the friction elipse
8:06 - Road tyre analysis

9:06 - Tyre consctruction and slip angles

11:53 - Normal load and slip angle

14:17 - Wider tyres and contact patch size

15:56 - Contact patch size and load sensitivity

17:58 - Contact patch shape and self aligning torque

21:30 - Off Road Tyres

22:37 - Tread selection

25:30 - Optimising contact patch

27:57 - Slip angles for off road