Most pro racing teams are using pure Nitrogen gas in their tires.
This has the main advantage of minimising pressure changes as the tire warms up.
It will also not feed a fire in a post crash fire.
Nitrogen and oxygen = Air
Depending on the type of racing, wheels can be steel, aluminum, magnesium, or carbon fiber
The wheels of a racing car.
If the mass of the racing car is low, it is able to move faster; and if the racing car has wheels wide apart, the mass is spread on a large area and can travel faster and cover a bigger area at one time.
Depending on the type of racing, wheels can be steel, aluminum, magnesium, or carbon fiber
It depends on what type of racing you intend on doing. A typical 1/4 mile drag rear wheel drive car would have larger rear wheels for traction and smaller front wheels for less weight but this is only useful for the 1/4 mile RWD drag racing.
American Racing is a manufacturing brand of after-market car racing wheels originating in the United States, with dealers worldwide. Several of their main brands include Vintage, American Racing, and AR Perform.
To lower the center of gravity and thus increase stability. The further the wheels are apart, the less the risk that the vehicle will roll.
American Racing is a manufacturing brand of after-market car racing wheels originating in the United States, with dealers worldwide. Several of their main brands include Vintage, American Racing, and AR Perform.
American Racing is a manufacturing brand of after-market car racing wheels originating in the United States, with dealers worldwide. Several of their main brands include Vintage, American Racing, and AR Perform.
In terms of heat, quite a bit actually. In racing situations, tires can reach temperatures of over 200*.
A Pro Street Car is similar to a drag racing car but it is legal to drive on the streets. They are not stripped down and only the back end is modified with large wheels.