I was told of a study which is in MPH, last month, (Or possibly the previous one.)
It proposes the idea that as speed increases aerodynamic drag increases at a greater rate.
and that as speed increases, rolling restistance increases by an even greater rate...
Thereby making tyre choice more important for top speed than aerodynamics:
Problem is the artical says that aero drag increases by the power 3 and tyres to the power 4.
But doesnt aero drag increase by 2?
In which case is the part about tyres rolling resistance still true?
Really I would love to try and get hold of a copy of this report.
Only reason I ask is: I am currently doing my dissertation looking at motorcycle aerodynamics, and this would be a brilliant point to finish my conclusion on.
Alex
It proposes the idea that as speed increases aerodynamic drag increases at a greater rate.
and that as speed increases, rolling restistance increases by an even greater rate...
Thereby making tyre choice more important for top speed than aerodynamics:
Problem is the artical says that aero drag increases by the power 3 and tyres to the power 4.
But doesnt aero drag increase by 2?
In which case is the part about tyres rolling resistance still true?
Really I would love to try and get hold of a copy of this report.
Only reason I ask is: I am currently doing my dissertation looking at motorcycle aerodynamics, and this would be a brilliant point to finish my conclusion on.
Alex