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To make the tyre grip the road surface better.
The purpose of a tyre's tread is to make it grip the road surface better and improve adhesion, since if the road surface is wet, a smooth tyre has no grip.
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To make the tyre grip the road surface better.
To make the speed increase considerably.
To reduce adhesion.
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