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On Motorcycle racing. What width in cm of the tyre actually touches and grips the track?

On Motorcycle racing. What width in cm of the tyre actually touches and grips the track?

Answer:

Its roughly the size of a credit card, but there is so many different factors that change that contact patch. In normal race contidtions its about credit card size.
The usual comparison is credit card size as Wiggysan says, But its mostly down to tyre pressure. Less pressure more rubber on track.

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