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Old 02-15-2011, 06:37 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ImportConvert View Post
100% normal for a sports car.

The outside of the tire is turning faster than the inside of the tire during a tight corner at low speed so the outside of the tire ends up sliding (usually grip/slide, grip/slide, which leads to a "scrubbing" sound) instead of rolling.

Sliding of the tire would happen if the tire DID NOT turn at different speeds - this is the problem that a differential (or independent front tires in RWD car) solves.
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