Originally Posted by
RogerDaShrubber
Care to show that reaction in a balanced equation? The force of resistance between tire and road is called Friction, its a physical property not a chemical one. F = ma. 4 years of uni science degree at work here, my $40K was not wasted LMAO.
And friction can be changed by flex, in both positive and negative manner. Think of it this way, a steel ball and a rubber ball, one is going to have much more rolling resistance (friction) than the other because of material flex, the same goes with chassis, if a chassis flexes under certain conditions it can generate more friction in one part of the car and less in another.
perhaps I shouldn't make plain statements (of course friction) but in an interview with pirelli, they were explaining the "complex chemical reactions" that occur between the surface of the tyre and the tarmac. Also this article makes reference to it
(trackpedia.com/wiki/Advanced_grip)
and these are interesting readings
(insideracingtechnology.com/tirebkexerpt1.htm)
and
(brachengineering.com/publications/wheelslipmodel1.pdf)