Sentences with phrase «slick tires for»

Not exact matches

Rain was forecast for the race, causing teams to switch to their slick tires to combat it.

The stroller has an elegant slick frame and tires, and the basket is large enough for all of life's essentials.

The stiffer 3 - inch suspension allows for more precise maneuverability and response while running and the tires are 16 - inch high - pressure road slicks.

As for environmental effects, like the skids of tires, rumble strips, the surrounding sounds of various areas, to the rain slicked roads as you hit a puddle, you can't miss them.

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.

If you throw down the money for the track - ready Z07 package, you get Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, which are about as aggressive as you can go, short of racing slicks.

Its slick AWD system, sticky tires, great suspension, and excellent chassis tuning convinced me to buy one for my personal fleet and had the rest of our crew head over heels.

Slick racing tires are of course part of the formula for the improved performance in the McLaren P1 GTR, along with a widened track, and aerodynamics improvements that give the body even greater downforce.

[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 histoFor 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 histofor much of its history.

Thankfully conditions improved for Taylor, who switched to slick tires late in his stint.

«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.

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.

They wrinkle slightly at launch as the slicks bite the starting line, reducing the chance for traction - killing tire spin.

Working together in perfect harmony, the PDK transmission and traction management system is always engaged, so unlike with other all - wheel drive systems in its class, the Macan is always providing maximum traction and tire grip to its wheels instead of waiting for a signal from a computer to tell them when road conditions are becoming too slick.

Combined with a tightly geared and slick - shifting six - speed transmission, a racecar - firm suspension, sticky Bridgestone summer tires, and aggressively bolstered Recaro front seats and the feeling I was left with was that Ford designed this car for the most immature and antisocial of speed junkies, a demographic I proudly count myself among.

The BF Goodrich KO2 tires were trying their damnedest, but I'd gotten a rear wheel up in the air and the rocks were too slick for the remaining three tires to get a purchase.

For safety reasons, both Clio Cups available were shod with road tires instead of the sticky slicks used during races.

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

No sooner had the tires been changed when the sun came out and 11 minutes later the No. 63 Corvette was back in the pits for slicks while the track was still under caution.

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

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.

Pirelli Tire North America has been selected as the Official Tire Supplier for the Pirelli World Challenge Championships and will supply all cars in the GT, GTS, Touring Car, Touring Car A and Touring Car B - Spec categories with the P Zero Racing Slick and P Zero Racing Rain tires.

With Parente and young teammate Rodrigo Baptista running near the rear of the field with a rain - drenched track, the K - PAX squad played a new strategy — pulling in both drivers for slick tires and hope the track dries out.

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.

Known for its iconic Dunlop racing tires and racing slicks, Dunlop offers a full line of premium tires for passenger vehicles.

As for environmental effects, like the skids of tires, rumble strips, the surrounding sounds of various areas, to the rain slicked roads as you hit a puddle, you can't miss them.