…interested in a tire that is designed to be driven on the street, as well as at your event. Drag racing radials have softer sidewalls and tread compounds in order to maximize grip in straight-line acceleration that's typical when launching a car from a stop at a drag racing strip. Toyo Proxes TQ…
…as soft as a Studless Ice and Snow tire. My top choices in this category are the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 and Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Light Truck/SUV Studless Ice & Snow These tires feature the newest in tread design and compound technology…
…tires. Where as before in Street Modified, the only way to be truly competitive was to run a low tread depth tire (2-4/32") and extremely soft compound (Hoosier A6). Now drivers can enjoy tires that can be driven to the event, wear much longer and are easier on the budget -- all while staying…
…rock crawling tochallenge their driving skills and the performance of their vehicles. This purpose-built rock crawling tire was developed through participation in competition as BFGoodrich worked directly with rock crawling enthusiasts.The Krawler T/A KX features a soft tread compound based on ...
…for two different functions. Hoosier A6 tires are intended to be used as autocross tires. The science behind this function is the very soft rubber compound. The tire has a lower operating temperature for maximum traction. Many autocross events are too short of a course to get a typical race tire…
…Pilot Sport Cup and Toyo Proxes R888, the ContiForceContact (80 treadwear) has a compound that's soft enough to be competitive in a track environment, yet suitable for light street use. Unlike extremely soft race-only applications, such as the Hoosier R6, the ContiForceContact is less likely…
…Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 The Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 is designed for lighter vehicles such as small and mid-sized cars and features an extremely soft compound designed to give these vehicles every traction advantage available. The tire is also T-speed rated to provide a more responsive steering…
…choice that's designed to reach peak grip quicker than the g-Force R1. * Hankook Ventus Z214 - Uses the C71 soft compound for autocross events and the C51 medium compound for track days. The tire provides a great value. * Kumho Ecsta V710 - A few select sizes at closeout prices still…
…traction. Advancements in casing and tread design also improve dry performance and maintains wet traction and control. Toyo's Proxes RA1 is a soft but durable R-Compound tire that has the resiliency to withstand repeated heat cycles which makes it attractive to cost-conscious competitors who…
…traveled approximately 12,000 miles %2819,000 kilometers%29 and the durability surprised me. It%27s like new even though it%27s a tire with a soft compound. The old Michelin XM2 could not stand 25000 kilometers %2815000 miles%29 on the same route. On a dry track it has excellent grip. On winding…
…with soft compounds and working our way up. Track & Competition DOT These tires offer maximum grip in race environments where performance is key and treadlife is sacrificed. In order to be competitive, these tires feature a soft tread compound that tends to be very adhesive. These soft tires…
…that are looking for great performance without breaking the bank. These tires feature a stiff sidewall allowing for very little roll and soft tread compound that loves to grip. The Kumho Ecsta XS is available in a range of sizes from 15"-19" and provides maximum traction in dry conditions…
…that," I answered. He was insistent though. He reasoned that they would have a very soft compound, and a tread that evacuated water very well. These things were true, but they would also have very soft sidewalls, and are not built for sporty handling or high speeds. After giving him every…
…good fit for their vehicle. Does the tire have what it takes to compete with many of the newer generation front-runners? While the tire isn't as soft as many Studless Ice & Snow tires, and therefore not as well suited for ice, the Winterforce features an aggressive pattern that can move its…
…snow traction require two properties to maintain adequate traction, soft tread compound and tread sipes. These sipes open up to provide hundreds of biting surfaces that grip into the ice and packed snow, while the soft compound allows these sipes to open in extreme cold temperatures. This is why…
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