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[YDD] Finally! A simple explanation for Tyre Slip Angle
Hello Reader,
I had this question on tyres (or tires! 😉) - you do know you can ask me questions any time?! - so I'm sharing my reply as I thought you would find the answer interesting.
You might hear tyre slip angle mentioned a lot motorsports. Unfortunately, it is not immediately obvious what “a slip angle” is. Nor is it clear how that would relates to you or your tyres!
This article will help you make sense of what is going on. Here is the shareable link to the article: https://www.yourdatadriven.com/tyre-slip-angle-explained/
Like fingerprints at a crime scene, your tyres can reveal hidden clues about what is really happening out on the track.
As well as all their other jobs, tyres are great data loggers too - when you know how to interpret the information. More on my new "tyre tuning toolkit" soon....
Enjoy staying ahead of the curve.
Samir
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