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When the tire wrinkles, it will put as many wrinkles as there are screws... Therefore, the more screws, the more wrinkles---but they are smaller...
So.. If more screws are used and the wrap up is tighter, will the tire be stiffer?




We did testing a few years back and on a big tire car with lots of torque that is correct as the smaller wrinkles help maintain the tire shape and contact patch. I don't think you will see that as much on smaller tire, higher pressure, lower powered cars.