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Lowering PSI on tires=faster times?

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#1 ·
hey guys ive been wondering about this when i read post how when u lower the PSI your tires you get better times at the track. how does this work? i mean does it give more grip since theres less air or mabye the whole tire is lighter cause theres less air? hmmm thank you to anyone that can clear this up for me.
 
#2 ·
Lowering the psi on your tires can "soften" up your side walls. This gives your tires a bit more time to grip the pavement by letting the side walls flex, hence better track times. Lowering the tire pressure can also prevent any kind over-inflation that you might have done on your tires. And we all know that over inflating your tires = less contact patch, so lowering the psi can also yield better track times.
 
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