Definition: The portion of the tires which are in contact with the road. The contact patch change will change in accordance to the bike's dynamics; for instance, the front tire's patch will get larger under braking and the rear's will grow during acceleration. Lean angles also affect the size and shape of the contact patches.
Pronunciation: kon-takt pach
Also Known As: Footprint, tire patch
Examples:
He made the most of his bike's contact patches, racing around the track at high speeds without losing control.
