Sentences with phrase «on slick tires»

We were on slick tires, so we came straight into the pits and parked it.»

The year I did the race, I spent a lot of it on slick tires in rain and drying conditions and anything you could ask for.

Jan Magnussen started the race on slick tires although there was intermittent rain in the minutes leading up to the green flag.

It was wet, then it was dry and we went on slick tires on kind of drying conditions.

«It was good for me to get a feel for the car on slick tires at the end of practice, but it was really hard to push in those damp and drying conditions.

With Fall 2014's LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, they're not looking to reinvent the wheel, but they might be expanding the base and putting on some slicker tires.

Then we realized it was short - lived and we thought we could make it work on the slick tire behind the safety car so we stayed out.

Not exact matches

23 other riders elected to take a penalty pit stop, and return to the garage to put on ordinary tires — while Australia's Jack Miller risked staying on his slicks.

The 16» tires are air filled and semi slick and are placed on aluminum alloy wheels.

Traditionally, racing slicks were swapped out for grooved rain tires in wet conditions, but these new tires were designed for grip even on wet surfaces, while providing a large contact patch characteristic of a racing slick.

During the first session on the recently rain - drenched circuit, worn tires and slick surfaces seemed to contradict the new C63's Nürburgring time of 7 minutes, 43 seconds, which matches that of the stunning, previous - gen Black Series.

Not a minute after Dobrott jinxed us, we hit a slick patch of road that sends the Allroad into a four - wheel slide, and the passenger - side tires land in a deep rut on the edge of the trail.

I'm relieved to find that the Challenger will stop with authority even on slick surfaces, as the tires dig into the slush as the ABS chatters.

Seeing how the original 1969 Camaro ZL1 would go down a quarter - mile drag strip in about 13 seconds on stock tires — at a time when most competitors wouldn't get close to that even on slicks — the new - age ZL1 needed to perform.

Even with the all - season Goodyear Eagle LS2 runflat tires, I didn't have a problem blowing through unplowed parking lots and maneuvering on slick surfaces.

[14] For the first time in series history, teams competed on racing slicks (Pirelli P Zero) rather than the DOT competition tires in use for much of its history.

All the cars will run on Michelin racing slick tires but pilot super sport tires will be used if the track is wet.

I know even good winter rear tires aren't a match for slick roads, but I suspect that you could get things pretty loose on dry summer pavement as well — especially if you flick off the traction control.

The SUV's adaptive traction control programs work beautifully, but they're let down by the tires which simply don't get adequate traction on slick pavement.

It takes cautious use of the pedals on wet roads to keep the front tires from spinning on slick pavement.

If you want your car to perform best on slick roads, your tires need to be in good condition and properly inflated.

When you take care of your tires, you'll get the best traction and experience the most control on slick winter roads.

Noise: The tires make noise on rough surfaces, and there is wind noise above 35 mph or so, despite Topaz's generally slick shape.

The fat tires and all - wheel drive keep things well under control on slick roads.

, a slick - shifting five - speed manual transmission, a rear spoiler, fog lights, quality 14 - inch, 60 - series radial tires on alloy wheels, a leather - wrapped steering wheel, and power locks, brakes, windows and mirrors.

Of course just having fantastic power to weight doesn't make a car a high performer on the track, so the Lotus Sport Exige Cup has a list of standard equipment that includes track only slick tires, uprated 4 - piston front brakes, adjustable dampers and adjustable anti-sway bar, the latest SCCA - compliant roll cage, FIA approved Lotus Sport branded driver's seat with six - point driver harness (there is no passenger seat) and a lightweight rear screen (instead of glass).

In a segment flooded with premium - priced small SUVs that can barely scurry up a slick driveway with their all - season tires mounted on manhole cover - sized wheels, the unpretentious, funky - styled Renegade is a breath of fresh arctic air.

When coupled with standard all - season Runflat tires, xDrive means peace of mind on slick or uneven roads.

The testing program was designed to push the capabilities of the upgraded IPAS hybrid powertrain, ensure optimized balance and handling characteristics on the race - proven Pirelli slick tires, and work through aerodynamic developments including the dramatic fixed - height rear wing which includes the Formula 1 - style Drag Reduction System (DRS).

«As far as the strategy going into the race today, I think we won the race yesterday on the choice to go to slick tires,» said Baptista.

It rides on upgraded wheels and tires that can be swapped out for the drag slicks and skinnies found on the trailer.

For the first time ever, Mustang is available with traction control, which prevents the tires from spinning on slick pavement.

Our test car came with the optional $ 175 traction control system, which helps keep the tires from spinning on slick roads.

OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 MOBIL 1 / SIRIUS - XM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R — QUALIFIED SIXTH IN GTLM: «After the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race, the circuit was very slick and maybe we were banking on the track to have more grip in it.

With a dry line emerging, the Corvette crew made the decision to switch from rain tires to slicks on the first pit stop.

On this slick surface, we could almost criticize the steering for not communicating enough as the front tires lose adhesion.

The KO2 tires fought just a bit for purchase on the slick rocks, but before I knew it, the Wrangler had popped itself to the top of the rock pile and I hadn't even broken a sweat.

The 2 - liter TwinPower engine, derived from the road - going MINI John Cooper Works 3 - Door Hatch is tuned to 265 hp though while the cars run on Dunlop slick and wet - weather tires.

Well, there was one winter maybe about 5 yrs ago where I was still riding around town on my racing bike (slick tires) a few days before Christmas.

The problem is described as «inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the ABS is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction.»

Low air pressure and worn tires are especially dangerous on wet or slick roads, as both can reduce traction.