contact patch

noun

1. the area of contact between a tire on an automotive vehicle and the road surface.

Example Sentences

On the other hand, airless tyres have a greater contact patch with the road, increasing the drag.

From BBC

On the other hand, airless tyres have a greater contact patch with the road, increasing the drag.

From BBC

So there's an all-new suspension up front that moves the steering axis closer to the middle of the tire contact patch.

From Fox News

Its tires, which have a wider contact patch than most traditional motorcycles, allow for better traction when driving and should skid across the pavement in case of impact.

From Chicago Tribune

Add up the total surface area of the four tracks, you have a contact patch that is more than 2200 square inches.

From Time Magazine Archive