I use a Hoosier (slick) drag tires and have noticed what appear to be “Xs” appearing across the contact portion of the tread surface, what is this and should I be concerned?
: This is the “shadowing” effect of the splices within the slick drag tire. All our tires have splices, this is where two ends of the tire cord material is joined together to complete an entire body ply or belt. This area where the two ends are spliced together is obviously stronger along the splices and as a result deflects differently than areas with no splices and the result is this “shadowing” effect. You see this more on drag tires than other tires due to the softer compounds being used and the fact that the tread is a smooth surface. (Top) 5. Can I swap tires from side to side? (from left to right and right to left) ANSWER: Hoosier does suggest, depending on the number of runs, swapping tires on a regular basis. The main reason for swapping tires is to help smooth out or even the tread wear. By swapping tires, it causes the tire to be run backwards, thus causing the tire to wear differently, which cleans up the tire tread. Watch for improper wear patterns on the tread, such as ro
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