Originally Posted by OSX2000
More surface area one the ground does yield better traction. Try doing a burnout in a vehicle on rubber tank treads, or rubberized steamroller wheels, then come back here.
That seems like an assumption on your part. Have you ever seen a car do a burnout with rubber tank treads? And to clear something up, I never remember saying everything equal, so I'll say it now... everything equal, I believe this to be the case, including type of material.