Why are the tires of the wheels of heavy vehicles made wider? - Vidyadip

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Why are the tires of the wheels of heavy vehicles made wider?

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Due to wider tires of the wheels of heavy vehicles (the value of area A is more) the pressure (P = F/A) applied on the road or ground reduces because the weight of the vehicle is applied on a larger area. Therefore the wheels of the vehicle are saved from sinking on the road.

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