The best inventions of our times is the “Tyre”, a round shaped cover that sets on wheel rim, protects it & enables a vehicle to move smoothly by providing a flexible cushion that soaks up any shock that a bicycle may experience and also makes wheel remain close to the road.

The most fundamental & basic materials used are synthetic rubber, natural rubber, some compound chemicals along with fabric and wire. This also consists of a body and a tread, the latter mainly provides the necessary traction while the body provides support. Tyres are used for bicycles, cars, motorbikes, trucks, aircrafts, earthmovers etc. However race tyres are mainly used for cars and bikes.

The importance of a race tyre plays a very significant and vital role especially in Formula one race. These race tyres closely resemble a normal tyre however the biggest difference is that a normal tyre lasts for up to 80,000KMS, a formula one race tyre lasts for only one race distance.

The compound of rubber which is used for specific tyres determine the purpose of the tyre. A race tyre requires harder compounds than normal and according to regulations a race tyre should have at least 4 grooves and can’t be wider than 355mm & 380 mm in the front and rear plus the diameter ought to be 660mm.

A harder tyre gives more durability however less grip while the softer tyre gives more grip but less durability and both compounds are imperative to be used in race cars. For all types of racing cars the tyres are the most important element and single line of contact between the car and the track, so performance of race tyres is crucial and everything moves around grip of the tyre.

As an expert author Peter Hogg provides valuable information on Bicycle tyres and how trends are changing in the Race tyres industry.