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Old 08-31-2014, 08:43 AM
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Default Michelin's "OPT" - Optimal Rear Camber

In the search for the optimal rear camber, Michelin has registered a patent for it's "Optimum Contact Patch" (OPT).
In a nutshell, OPT is a mechanical suspension device permitting camber - or in other words, a type of suspension system that puts the tyre in the best contact with the ground. This contact is lost when a normal car leans over in a corner, but OPT uses a complex linkage that keeps the wheel upright even when the car is tilted in a corner.

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