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...the tire manufacturer [[Firestone]] to test a synthetic rubber automobile tire at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]], which had been closed due to the wa During a meeting soon after the tire test, Rickenbacker informed Shaw that what was left of the track would be d

[[Image:FirestoneTire.jpeg|thumb|[[Firestone]] tire]] A '''tyre''' or '''tire''' (see [[spelling differences]]) is a device covering the circumference of

Wheels and [[tire]]s are much smaller than those used on a normal car. Similar to other motor * [[Slick tire|Slicks]] for dry weather. In international level racing these are some of t

...5 front, 17x3.5 rear, Front tire: 110/90-18 Metzeler ME33, tube-type, Rear tire: 140/90-17 Metzeler ME55, tube-type, Front brake: 2, double-action calipers ...nia Sport Special: frame and swingarm have been designed for a wider rear tire (140/80-17 bias-ply), revised springs in the rear shocks, more seat padding

In [[1988]] the''C588'', which mounts [[tire|tires]] [[Pirelli]] has a more streamlined engine, a reinforced frame and r ...a [[Circuit de Spa -Francorchamps|Spa]] (first podium for Cagiva), in the rain, the fourth in [[Yugoslavia]] and the sixth in [[France]] in [[Circuit Paul

...31 tires (14 fronts and 17 rears) per rider . This introduced a problem of tire choice vs. weather (among other factors) that challenges riders and teams t ...ed-flag (stop) the race and begin again on wet tyres. Now, if it begins to rain a white flag is shown meaning riders can pit to swap the motorcycle on whic

...first into the ditch, killing him instantly. Early report claimed a blown tire or brake lock caused the crash, but many sources claims that he was struck | colspan="6" | During a downpour of rain at dusk, Brussin entered the Dunlop Curve too fast and rolled after hitting

That's when a tire began to deflate on the leading car, and soon disintegrated destroying a la ...ace in the race. But Pescarolo drove the car to the second place under the rain despite a windshield wiper failure while his teammate Johnny Servoz-Gavin h

That's when a tire began to deflate on the leading car, and soon disintegrated, destroying a l ...ace in the race. But Pescarolo drove the car to the second place under the rain despite a windshield wiper failure while his teammate [[Johnny Servoz-Gavin

...ce and for his abilities in the wet, earning him the title "Regenmeister" (rain master). As the senior driver in the Formula One world championship, Schuma In [[1998 Formula One season|1998]], there were [[tire|tire]] rule changes in Formula 1 which seemed to favour tyre manufacturer [[Brid

...as possible. They have to be resistant to possible forms of interference (rain, holes in the road, etc.). The most important sensors are: ...in mud or snow, or driving on a beach, or if using a smaller-sized [[spare tire]] which would interfere with the sensors. Some systems also offer an additi

...the race. Lightning struck the camp of fans, injuring several, while heavy rain made the track muddy. At 16:51, the race was started after two laps behind ...Porsche teams of Manthey and Land, losing time with a leaky radiator and a tire failure, and the new Alzen 997 Turbo and the Zakspeed Viper battling for th

...s later. He lost the championship by a single point to James Hunt in heavy rain at the final round at [[Fuji Speedway|Fuji]] in Japan when he pitted his ca ...own radial tires. Tyrrell's 1977 season was disastrous because [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] was too busy to continue to develop the uniqu

...ay when the Bridgestone tyres had a competitive edge over their [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] rivals, Hill qualified third in a car which h ...at the re-start and pushed very hard to beat Schumacher, the acknowledged ‘rain master’, in the wet and take the title fight to the final race of the sea

...him rapidly, when officials stopped the race at half distance due to heavy rain. Under Formula One regulations, Prost received only half of the nine point ...ampionship, behind Mansell and Piquet. While leading, Mansell suffered a [[tire|tyre]] failure at high speed, and crashed out. The [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]

...ent because it employs the use of a center differential, which allows each tire to receive different amounts of power. This eliminates driveline binding, ! On road light snow and rain with dry spots