In this week’s Science Sunday segment, Aoife Ryle shows Mark Dixon what happens when tires are “bald” and have no tread versus when tires do have tread. Tread creates friction, causing many people to think smooth (bald) tires would be faster, since there’s no friction to show them down. If smooth tires should be faster, why do they come with tread in the first place? Can friction actually make things go faster? Find out how friction affects tires as Aoife explains this week’s Science Sunday!
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Caroline Warren is a Community Engagement and Marketing Intern at the Connecticut Science Center. She is a senior at the University of Connecticut working towards a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a concentration in Digital Media and Analytics. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her dog and traveling!
