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I might be missing something here but I believe slick tire compounds are geared toward longevity at the expense of lower grip. Unless you are referring to racin
by datameta 5y ago
I might be missing something here but I believe slick tire compounds are geared toward longevity at the expense of lower grip. Unless you are referring to racing tires in general which are grippier than their street equivalents.
- Retric 5y agoRacing slicks are a type of flat tire designed for maximizing grip in dry conditions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_slick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_slick Slick tyres are not suitable for use on common road vehicles, which must be able to operate in all weather conditions. They are used in auto racing where competitors can choose different tyres based on the weather conditions and can often change tyres during a race. Slick tyres provide far more traction than grooved tyres on dry roads, due to their greater contact area but typically have far less traction than grooved tyres under wet conditions. Wet roads severely diminish the traction because of aquaplaning due to water trapped between the tyre contact area and the road surface. Grooved tyres are designed to remove water from the contact area through the grooves, thereby maintaining traction even in wet conditions.
- datameta 5y agoAh, so that terminology refers to the absence of tread. Thanks for the link.