http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/rivenbark-blasts-into-the-350s-sweet-16
I have been watching how the radial cars run at the drags, especially 1/8 mile. Besides the fact that the tires are narrower & don't "wrinkle" like regular slicks, what is the biggest difference? I'm not a tire guy so my understanding is limited. If a radial were to be made the same width as a regular slick, could it run run just as quick & fast? I'm always amazed at the technology that is developed in drag racing and the radial tires are no exception.
I have been watching how the radial cars run at the drags, especially 1/8 mile. Besides the fact that the tires are narrower & don't "wrinkle" like regular slicks, what is the biggest difference? I'm not a tire guy so my understanding is limited. If a radial were to be made the same width as a regular slick, could it run run just as quick & fast? I'm always amazed at the technology that is developed in drag racing and the radial tires are no exception.