slick tires
Treadless racing wheels
Slick tires are racing tires with smooth, treadless surfaces designed to maximize contact with dry pavement.
The absence of grooves that would channel water makes them useless in rain but provides superior grip on dry tracks.
The team switched to slicks after the track dried out.
In casual use, slicks can refer to any bald or worn tire.
- baldWithout hair on head
- racingSpeed competition sport
- gripSecure manual hold
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
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- Wheels and Tireswheel alignment, tread depth, grooves, spokes, hubcaps
- bike tires
- IndyCar RacingIndianapolis 500, Indy 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, oval track, pace car
- kartingkart, karting, helmet, track, lap
- Motorcycle RacingMotoGP, motocross, superbike, road racing, supersport
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Treads designed for precipitation
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