Sentences with phrase «production car tires»

Other modification they brought include new brake pads, production car tires, an exhaust valve and more restrictive catalytic converter.

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To achieve the record, Chevrolet kept the production Goodyear tires but adjusted the car's suspension for the track.

If you take away a few of the Trail» ster's exaggerated show - car bits like giant foglights, a retractable canvas roof, and oversized wheels and tires, it's not a stretch to imagine the modifications Kia would make to create a crossover - ified Soul for production.

That list is even shorter for the Challenger Hellcat, though, as only four cars in production today have more horsepower than this tire - shredding muscle car.

That said, I managed to get a hand - held time: During my two open laps, with a full tank of fuel, hot tires, no curb clipping (apex cones were on all curbs), and using Plus R mode, I managed a 1:54.9 — a time, I am told, that would put the car mid-pack in an SCCA Super Production class event at this track.

And the Z / 28 wears what's said to be the world's widest production - car front tires, 305 / 30ZR -19 Pirelli P Zero Trofeo Rs, the design a supersticky compound that delivers staggering braking and cornering power.

Dodge says that this is the first production street car to come with drag radials and that the Nitto tires were designed and developed «exclusively for the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon» and uses a new rubber compound as well as a newly developed way of constructing the tire.

It has the widest front tires on any production car, carbon - ceramic brakes that would stop a runaway Kenworth, and aerodynamic tuning that generates 150 pounds of downforce at 150 mph.

Except for details like the sideview mirrors and the clearance between the 21 - inch tires and the wheel wells, the Merc concept is pretty much the production car.

The ZL1 test car was equipped with the available 10 - speed automatic transmission and a set of production Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires with pressure set at the recommended level for high - speed driving, 44 psi.

This Tesla Model X prototype was spotted near Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and looks to be more production - ready than previous Model X concept cars, with smaller wheels and tires and a bit more black cladding on the body.

For those that don't know, the 2012 ZR1 with the Michelin Sport Cup tires set the new Nurburgring record for production cars and is the first to run under 7:20 at 7:19.63 verified.

Nineteen - inch wheels and tires, and exterior mirror housings mounted on chromed arms and tail lamps turned 90 degrees from their position on the production car give the rear end more horizontal emphasis.

The concept car rolls on 21 - inch wheels shod with 265/35 front and 295/35 rear profile tires, but the production version will likely have 19 - inch wheels standard, with 20 - inch rims optional.

The C7.R looks to be a nearly identical version (although exaggerated to race proportions) to the C7 production car with an oversized front air opening, the large air extractor on the hood and the large diagonal vents behind the front tires.

Body profile: The Corvette C6.R race car is now virtually identical to the Corvette ZR1 street car in appearance, as GT rules require production - type fenders with simple flares to accommodate wider tires.

Some are lightly disguised future production vehicles, while others exhibit an environmentally friendly theme.Here's a look at a few of the more interesting concept vehicles on display at the show, which closes Monday: AUDI ALLROAD QUATTROThe German automaker has been building all - wheel drive cars for years, so it's no surprise that a beefier version of the A6 station wagon is on the way.The Allroad Quattro show car uses many of the same mechanical and suspension parts as the A6 wagon but wears a sport - utility wagon body complete with large fender flares and huge tires.

Lighter is faster and Chevrolet has proven their commitment to building the baddest affordable production car on the planet (with the Z28) by removing the tire - inflator kit (except where it is required by law) and interior sound - deadening materials, replacing the standard battery with a lightweight battery, replacing the standard rear windshield with a thinner, lightweight windshield, along with deleting fog lamps and LED lighting.

The Smoking Tire returns to the Mojave Mile's brand new runway to see how fast America's quickest production car can run the standing mile.

BOWMANVILLE, Ont., Canada — Many of North America's top GT Production sports car drivers and teams head to the «Great White North» this weekend (May 18 - 20) when the Pirelli World Challenge GT and GTS series participates in the always - popular Castrol presents Victoria Day Speedfest at the historic Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

The Nurburgring lap time was achieved with the ZL1 1LE test car's suspension adjusted for optimal track performance and running the production Goodyear tires.

Admittedly, a carbon tub, performance suspension and sticky, stiff sidewalled tires will never be luxury car smooth, but the GT certainly gives up nothing to other supercars and is noticeably less jarring than many track - focused production cars (GT2 RS, M3 GTS, ZL1 1LE, etc.).

The same Michelin personnel develop tires for the Corvette production cars, so it's a very deep and productive relationship that encourages the transfer of technology between the two disciplines.»

In a first for a factory - production car, the SRT Demon's Launch Assist uses the wheel speed sensors to watch for signs that the tires are slipping / sticking.

Other changes include revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC), [citation needed] 20 - inch lightweight alloy wheels (with increased 25 mm (1.0 in) offset on rear wheels) with 275/35 ZR20 Pirelli Ultra High Performance tires, advanced Bosch Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with switchable Dynamic Mode, Carbon fibre - reinforced Silicon Carbide (C / SiC) ceramic disc brakes (the largest and most powerful brakes ever fitted to a production car), [citation needed] 110 kilograms (243 lb) weight saving over Continental GT Speed, automatic retractable spoiler (deploys at 80 km / h (50 mph)-RRB-.

Michelin is happy because these tires are closer to the ones used on production cars than normal racing tires, and Formula E organizers believe the lack of grip makes the racing more dramatic.

Ford Performance says it had to come up with completely new testing standards for the car, since winter tire evaluation on a production car like this had never been done before; this involved trials of different tires, in northern Michigan and in Sweden.

The front ones, enormous 305 - sections, are certainly the widest tires ever bolted to a production car.

This is the first production application of ultra-high performance Pirelli PZero Trofeo R tires, and believed to be the widest front tire on any production car.

The new wheels are wrapped in massive Pirelli PZero Trofeo R 305 / 30ZR19 tires - the first use of this kind of tires on a production car.

During testing of the LFA Nürburgring Package, this exact vehicle, with test driver Akira Iida at the wheel, set the lap record for a production car on non-completion tires: 7:14.64.

This makes the Demon the first - ever factory production car built with drag radials, as well as the widest front tires ever to be fitted to a production car — an honor which previously belonged to the last - gen Camaro.

Aside from their quality, Lancia has always been known as a great innovator, responsible for many important firsts such as independent front suspension, the now ubiquitous V6 engine, and the first production car designed to use radial tires; the latter two debuting with the brilliant Aurelia.

Genesis Essentia Concept: «Some concept cars are thinly veiled production vehicles, missing only a set of street legal tires or taller door mirrors before they're ready for a dealer showroom.

[phone] https://youtu.be/snDZGiVDiK8*The vehicle is a complete package with: ** Original purchase order dated 2/24/1969 ** Shelby Automotive Individual order form dated 11/25/1968 ** Original Dealer Invoice dated 2/14/1969 ** Marti Report On the vehicle confirmation options and 500th sequence ** Vin Decodes As Follows: ** 9 1969 ** F Built @ Dearborn ** 02 Shelby Fastback ** R 428 - 4v CJ Ram Air ** 500 500th Shelby Vehicle Scheduled For Production @ Dearborn ** Tag Decodes As Follows: ** 63C Shelby Fastback ** 45 Silver Jade Metallic Paint ** 3AA Black Clarion Knit Corinthian Vinyl Hi - Back Bucket Seats ** 842525 Home Office Reserve Ordering District Under Special Order # 2525 ** S 3.50 Traction - Lok axle ratio ** U C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Options On Car: ** C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Optional Axle Ratio ** Traction - Lok differential ** Visibility Group ** Goodyear Brand Name tires ** Power Front Disc Brakes ** Sport Deck Rear Seats ** Power Steering ** Tilt - Away steering wheel ** Power ventilation ** AM Radio ** Tinted Glass - Complete ** Deluxe Belts ** Tachometer and Trip Odometer ** The car was produced January 20th, 1969, four days ahead of scheduCar: ** C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Optional Axle Ratio ** Traction - Lok differential ** Visibility Group ** Goodyear Brand Name tires ** Power Front Disc Brakes ** Sport Deck Rear Seats ** Power Steering ** Tilt - Away steering wheel ** Power ventilation ** AM Radio ** Tinted Glass - Complete ** Deluxe Belts ** Tachometer and Trip Odometer ** The car was produced January 20th, 1969, four days ahead of scheducar was produced January 20th, 1969, four days ahead of schedule.

This makes the Challenger SRT Demon the first production car to contain a set of drag radial road tires.

Jaguar insiders say the concept car, initially shown 10 months ago at the LA Auto Show, is pretty much what the production i - Pace will look like, minus the rubber band tires on 23 - inch wheels.

Setting a production car lap record on OE tires at MSP by turning a 2:05.59 lap, let me know just how quick,» he said.

Press Conference (Booth # 22200) 11:00 a.m. — General Motors LLC: Performance Parts, Technology (Booth # 23743) 11:30 a.m. — Toyota: New Toyota Project - Vehicles Press Conference (Booth # 36127) 12:00 p.m. — SEMA Media Lunch: The SEMA Award Lunch (Booth # 30239) 1:00 p.m. — SEMA: Green Performance Press Conference (Booth # 36203) 1:15 p.m. — Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU - ICAR): Discover the Deep Orange Prototype Vehicle, Where Refreshing New Vehicle Technology Ideas Meet Excellent Partnerships (Booth # 36203) 1:35 p.m. — Superchips: Superchips Brings Google's Android - OS to the Aftermarket With New In - Cabin Device (Continental Tires Media Center) 2:00 p.m. — Mission Motor Co.: Mission Motors Unveils High - Performance EV Powertrain Drivetrain Division, Announces Major OEM Customer (Continental Tires Media Center) 2:25 p.m. — Hankook Tire America: Hankook Unveils Latest Ultra-High Performance Passenger Tire (Booth # 43071) 2:50 p.m. — Topline Products: The Most Popular 2011 Wheel Styles — Results of On - Line Vote (Booth # 43061) 3:15 p.m. — ARP Inc: Bryan Fuller Unveils the Impaler (Booth # 23427) 3:40 p.m. — Audi: Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak — A Research Study in Motion (Booth # 11245) 4:10 p.m. — Local Motors: Local Motors Rally Fighter: First Open - Source Production Car (Booth # 24501) 4:40 p.m. — Mopar: Mopar Makes It (Booth # 43129)

It's a relationship that extends from the race track to the highway, with Michelin tire technology on both the Corvette C6.R race cars and the production Corvette ZR1 supercar.»

It's the first time a production car has offered an adaptive suspension with tuning specific to the drag strip — and coupled with the Demon's drag radial tires and everything else we've learned so far, it should add up to a seriously quick drag strip ET.

Now that's grand vitesse, although your production car will likely be limited to just 258 mph for tire reasons.

The artist's refashioned cars, carved tires, painted hoods, and incised mirrors explore tensions between local traditions and industrialized societies dominated by speed, mass production, and emigration.

Bridgestone, which is said to be the world's largest tire and rubber company, is revisiting a tire technology initially developed for cars, with the aim of getting its bicycle «Air Free Concept» tires into production by 2019.