Quote Originally Posted by PinkRosePetal View Post
Hehe..I think you're off on a tangent! Pun intended! Consider the force required to rotate the tyre contact patch to a new position for steering to take place.

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In the curve the tire contact patch is not rotating with respect to the Spyder, but it is with respect to the center of the turn. In this case it is one of the components of the friction force pushing the Spyder to the center of the curve. In any case the force to turn the wheels to begin the turn is minuscule compared to the force required to push the Spyder to the center, I say.