I love watching car and motorcycle races on Tv.I noticed that they keep the tires wrapped. Why?

Question

What is the purpose of wrapping the tires, are they pre-heating the tires or what? Just curious. No time to go to race track and ask the guys.

Answer 1

kja63 why do you lie? you couldn't be the crew chief for a kids tricycle team.

Answer 2

They are wrapped in electric tyre warmers so that the rubber is at the optimum operating temperature to give maximum grip. Once the car/bike is racing the movement of the tyre on the track keeps up the temperature.

Answer 3

Thank f**k that 51 was here to answer this one.

You lot are fcuking dumb sometimes.

Just "thumb up" 51. His answer is correct.

I cant think that the first 2 dumb rods were serious!!! Trying to keep the tyres "cool" . !!!!

LOL

Answer 4

Motorcycle tires are wrapped with heaters to provide maximum grip on the the opening laps

Answer 5

they wrap the tires with preheaters for traction in the start ,and also handling grip ,they are set a optimum temp for type of tire.

Answer 6

Tires are wrapped to protect them from the heat of the sun, which caused them to expand.

Answer 7

They are tire warmers, I know motorcycle tires are anywhere in between 180 and 210 (boiling) degrees F. Its a traction difference like night and day...

Answer 8

im with the first girl. and keeps them cleaner, but more importantly keeps them kool

Answer 9

I agree with Del Piero 10.

If they fix the tires onto the motorcycles and leave them around, then the tyres cool off. Cold tyres offer lesser grip and it becomes a problem when the riders go out on track with them.

So they keep it at optimum temperature so the rider can make maximum use of the tyre without having to wait for a lap or so for the tyres to warm up.

Answer 10

Gee, I thought it was because they were shy!