Why do wide tires make race cars go faster?

Question

Why do wide tires make race cars go faster?

Answer 1

If the tires are too wide. you gain cornering traction but lose straight line traction.  Most race cars do lots of research and find the perfect width for each circuit.

Answer 2

the bigger the tires mean more grip to the road. more grip mean more traction. more traction mean u can go faster

Answer 3

Basic physics teaches the principle that friction doest NOT depend on the surface area of the tire.  However, racing tires heat up and become 'sticky'.  Thus, wider tires have more stickiness, and therefore, more friction.  More friction enables the race car to corner at a higher rate of speed.

Answer 4

For traction. And real wide tires on the back will ruin the trans in street cars.

Answer 5

Tires alone don't make a race car go faster.

In fact, wide tires slow down race cars, and make turning awkward, which is why most race cars alter the camber on the front end, so that less of the tire contacts the ground when the car is travelling in a straight line.

Wide tires assist in giving better traction and turning (more area to grip on the ground)

However, wide tires can slow the car down, as it requires more effort for the car to turn the wider wheels.

ITs one of the reasons that funny cars and top fuel dragsters have very narrow wheels on the front, so that there is less drag.

Answer 6

more rubber on the road.  

Answer 7

More surface area equals more friction between the road and tires equals better grip

Answer 8

wider tires means more traction - better control of the car on the road

Answer 9

No, but they help by allowing a car to go around a turn at a faster speed with less chance of skidding off of the track.

Answer 10

No but they will give your better traction over a wider section of the road.