Why do nascars not have rain tires to race in the rain?

Question

are they to heavy that it wouldnt work out.

Answer 1

It would probably still be too dangerous to race when it's wet.

Answer 2

they actually do for road course races they are on in hand this weekend in Motreal in case of rain.

The yactually qualfied on rain tires in Japan in 1997. What they found is the rain tires with it's big grooves does not give the cars enough traction since the actual amount of the tire on the gourn is severly less.

Answer 3

They have them for road courses.  Nobody anywhere in the world races on an oval track in the rain.  Its not just NASCAR.

Answer 4

its gonna rain in montreal

watch and see for yourself

Answer 5

well ive got one answer they don't have wipers to run in the rain plus i have to agree it wouldn't be nascar if they raced in the rain on a ovel track plus the road cars are built different from the track cars the  cars road cars are lighter than the reg track cars  

Answer 6

your right good year cant even make normal tires, why should they try to make rain tires

Answer 7

To go along with Tbone's reply, Asphalt is oil-based. So when it rains, the drivers lose traction. 100 mph with little to no grip ... Not gunna be a pretty sight. Even uglier if Jr is in the pic.. dang he is tore up!!  LOL

Sorry Jr fans... just goofing

Answer 8

Aside from safety reasons on ovals it wouldn't be fun to watch a race with cars going about 75 mph now would it?  Even if you were able to put on "wets" it doesn't mean they would go just as fast.

Watch how the speeds drop today if they put on "wets".

Answer 9

They do now, watch ESPN2!

Answer 10

goodyear cant make a tire to last 12 laps at indy how do you expect them to make a  rain tire that would be safe  

Answer 11

Did you not just see then race with rain tires?  This was there debut I think.

Answer 12

Yes there are:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2598...

and..

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:9Mhd...

Only on road courses, though. They also have windshield wipers.  

Answer 13

too dangerous on an oval rack ..but today in nationwide they have rain tires on hand if weather changes and will still race but it is a road course..will be interesting to watch indeed!