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BF Goodrich have the traction T/A ,Racing tires are specially fornulated rubber, some have grooves cut into them for added friction,their are also chemicals that could be sprayed on for temporary traction.
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What is slick track racing?
There's a great misconception about tires that says tread equals traction. While it's true on wet roads and dirt, it is not true on dry, clean pavement. Rubber gives traction, not tread. The function of tread is to cut through water, dirt, etc by channeling it into the spaces between the tread blocks to allow the rubber to meet the driving surface. This is not needed on a clean, dry race track, and tread merely reduces the amount of rubber that meets the surface and thereby reduces the contact patch. Racing slicks have no tread and therefore give far greater traction by increasing the area of the tire's contact patch on clean pavement. However, in the wet they become virtually useless because the tire can no longer make contact with the racing surface; hence "rain tires" and off-road racing tires have tread.
What are dirt track racers using on there tires for extra traction?
Depends on the track mainly but cutting proper grooves in your tires is a good start
What is better an open differential or Posi rear end?
It depends on the application. Posi is good for straight track racing, or good traction while off-roading, but wears out tires fast on curves and turns.
What does track light mean on a 1998 Lexus?
there is a traction computer for the steering system. tires
Why do Drag Racers have big rear wheels?
Drag cars have large rear tires with no tread to grab more traction on the track surface. The rear tires also have lower air pressure so when the energy is transferred to the rear tires (as torque) the tires ripple and even more of the tire touches the track for more traction.
What kind of tires are chosen for race cars?
usually, racing slicks made by Goodyear or Firestone, if its a wet track rain tires.
What size tires and what kind of tires would you get for a Honda CRF 50 made for flat track racing?
Any tire really.
What do they do when it rains on a running track?
this is a good question. it all depends on the type of cars are running on the track. in formula 1 racing, if it starts to rain the cars will go into the pits and either put on intermediate tires or wet tires, depending on the dampness of the track. in NASCAR racing, they will pull the cars into the pits and they will take trucks with jet engines attached in the bed and have them blow the track dry. if it is a public track, they dont do anything
Why tires of racing cars are smooth?
to move easily on rough suface like roads etc...
How is friction increased in motocross tires?
by lowering the pressure in the tires but it depends on what kind of soil the track is in, for example for wet conditions you need more traction as you need to lower the pressure in the tires so you get more drive. Buy a pressure Gauge.
Why do some cars swerve when they are under a caution during a race?
For added tractionAt low speeds the tires tend to cool down and lose traction. Swerving serves to increase tire temperature and, hence, traction. Also, hot tires become quite sticky. rubber scrubbed from tires during a race collects on the track, so when the cars slow down, the pieces of rubber collect on the tires which means they need to be cleaned. The swerving helps remove the excess to improve traction on the restart.
Why don't track operators use water trucks to cool off a racetrack?
If you are talking about an asphalt track, the tires used are slicks, meaning they have no tread to shed the water away, causing hydroplaning and loss of traction.
