The distinctive black color of car tires arises from a vital chemical ... The addition of this compound to the rubber mix turned the entire thing a deep black. It wasn't just coloration that ...

However, during the race itself, you’re only going to see three tire compounds, and these are chosen well in advance of the race itself. To keep things simple, each compound is color coded ...

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Ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix Pirelli, the sport’s exclusive tire supplier, released the three slick compounds available for each of the first five grands prix. While the ...

NASCAR is reintroducing dual tire compounds for this weekend's race at Phoenix Raceway to improve short-track racing. The primary and option tire compounds debuted in last year's All-Star Race at ...