Sentences with phrase «slick tires in»

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.

Not exact matches

The Swamp Rat is 15 feet long, has fat, slick tires of special racing rubber behind and motorcycle wheels in front.

Slick - tire diehards are already racing in proper racing sims like rFactor 2, Assetto Corsa, GSCE or iRacing.

In Horrible Bosses 2, Nick, Dale and Kurt — thoroughly tired of answering to higher - ups — set up their own business but get ousted by a slick investor.

Slick - tread tires, the ultimate in dry - pavement traction, were invented in the early 1950s by Marvin and Henry Rifchin of M&H Ttires, the ultimate in dry - pavement traction, were invented in the early 1950s by Marvin and Henry Rifchin of M&H TiresTires.

In 2012, Michelin came out with a new concept in race tires, «intermediate» slicks, which are designed to be used in moderately wet weatheIn 2012, Michelin came out with a new concept in race tires, «intermediate» slicks, which are designed to be used in moderately wet weathein race tires, «intermediate» slicks, which are designed to be used in moderately wet weathein moderately wet weather.

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.

As a driving rain streaked the windows and slicked the roads, we were glad to have standard 4Matic all - wheel drive helping to keep the tires in firm contact with the pavement.

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.

After the lap, Porsche's Vice President of Motorsport and GT Cars, Frank - Steffen Walliser, said in a statement, «A few years ago, lap times like this could only ever be achieved by thoroughbred racing cars with slick tires.

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.

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.

[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.

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

It has more stick than Gorilla Glue thanks in part to near - race - slick Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

«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.

Those were Fässler's first laps after a tense initial run in rainy conditions with slick tires.

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

Mitchell said it works very much like a traction control system, which stops the vehicle's wheels from spinning in slick pavement by slowing the engine or by cutting power to the slipping tire.

5 - spoke lightweight forged alloy wheels in silver are shod with Lotus specific Yokohama slick tires to maximise grip and achieve the ride and handling targets set by Lotus

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.

The grip is not a concern thanks to the car's 9 - inch - wide slick tires and a redesigned aero package that produces about 650 lb (295 kg) of downforce — it even has a Drag Reduction System rear wing similar to the technology found in Formula 1 cars.

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.

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.

All that alone was enough to sell the car, dubbed the Protege5, but a taut suspension, sporting tires, a slick five - speed transmission and a willing but economical 2.0 - liter, 130 - horsepower four - cylinder engine make the car as much fun to drive as it is to sit in and look at.

The sharp angular lines in the design language fulfill the tuner's task of aggressive intimidation, down to the composite wide fender flares housing the new set of 18» wheels with either rain or slick tires and that huge rear spoiler.

In addition to the company's own products, the Spoon Fit was equipped with Rays Wheels and Yokohama Tires racing slicks.

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.

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

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 iIN 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 iin it.

smoothie wheels; custom rear cheater slicks; Firestone whitewalls front tire; West Texas Speed frame; triangulated four - link with rear air bags and front springs; Boat Mate trailer with 18 - in.

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.

It might not look the same as in past instalments because the slick tires have a green outline this time around.

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.»

And in Florida, some roadways can become slick from a combination of these liquids with sand from nearby beaches, creating a thick substance that tires can find difficult to grip.