selnor on 28 October 2009
Tyre deformation is nigh on perfect. To the doubters. Here is a real video of tyre deformation. Notice the tyre move around by about 3 inches! At points it's so visible there is a huge gap between the rim and the tyre. Bare in mind the first video in the OP has the car sliding completely sideways in slomo. Thats why the wheel stops moving as there is no forward momentum only sideways at the point.
Also for those saying about damage here, that wasn't the point of the videos. It was the brilliant physics in the rollovers that was impressive.
