Why do tires slip easier from a standstill start?

[jack action]

It would take an infinite gear reduction to actually produce a large amount of power ...

Gear reduction does not produce power. Though, it can produce torque or rpm (one at the expense of the other). The output power is always the same (in principle) as the input power.

... at the tires when stationary.

Again, if it is stationary, there cannot be any power, only torque.

I know you understand those principles @Randy Beikmann , I just wanted to make that clear to anyone who would misread your post.

 

[Randy Beikmann]

Gear reduction does not produce power. Though, it can produce torque or rpm (one at the expense of the other). The output power is always the same (in principle) as the input power.

Again, if it is stationary, there cannot be any power, only torque.

I know you understand those principles @Randy Beikmann , I just wanted to make that clear to anyone who would misread your post.

You're right, that could have been said more clearly. Gear reductions certainly do not increase power - at best they break even, and if there's any friction they reduce power.

 

[HowlerMonkey]

They only seem to slip easier.

There are other things going on like contact patch size change with suspension compression.

Most cars with independent suspension on the drive wheels encounter camber change during a hard acceleration event which normally peaks just as the power is applied.

We can break traction at 260mph on our car and hoping that doesn't happen when we test at KSC on the 15th of this month.