What Are Racing Tires?
Racing tires are car tires designed especially to give high-performance in racing. Tire design and requirements varies considerably based on what type of racing is being done. Racing tires are designed for speed and performance rather than durability and often need to be changed after about 100 miles (160.9 km), whereas regular street tires are built to last and may perform well for several years. Many types of racing tires differ so strongly from regular tires that they are prohibited on regular roads or for normal driving purpose. This standard is not highly debated however, as racing tires are usually quite expensive and would be wasted on regular roads. To optimize performance at high speed, racing tires are usually thinner, somewhat lighter, and filled with low-moisture air or even nitrogen compounds. These features, while great for racing, are ill-suited to regular driving.
