How To Choose The Right Tires For Drag Racing – The tire temperature on the track should usually be about 20 degrees cooler than the track temperature. “Burn longer on colder days,” advises our source at Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels. “On hotter days, just smoke a little and brush them off. The shorter the burn-in, the less the rubber will wear, so the tires will last longer.” Photo by Evan Smith/Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels.
Fairing vs. Radial is often the first decision for these racers, but there are additional factors to consider before they burn that rubber on the drag strip.
How To Choose The Right Tires For Drag Racing
It is as simple as this. “Racers are looking for traction, something that can move their car as fast as possible,” says Farron Lubbers of Hoosier Racing Tire, Lakeville, Indiana. Sounds easy enough.
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