Glossary / General

compounds

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

compounds is a term you might hear when people talk about cars.

Technical Definition

“Compounds” here refers to the rubber compound in the tire tread. Tire compounds are engineered to change behavior with temperature—warmer compounds can provide more friction/grip, which is why heating tires is a common track and drag-racing tactic.

Hear It Discussed

"And we are definitely in an era that you do not need multiple compounds and multiple polishes, like you just don't."
8 Detailing Mistakes Everyone Is Still Making (Stop Doing This) The Auto Detailing Podcast 19:44

"You throw a set of compounds on some big injectors, build transmission, you're making 800, 900 horsepower. [297.5s] It's probably going to be like low 11 high tens in the quarter mile."
The Smart Way to Build a 4th Gen Cummins The Diesel Podcast 04:52

"And with the full slicks, we've got three different compounds, soft, medium and hard. And because it's quite cold for this race,"
We Found Max Verstappen’s Tyres at Nürburgring 24 Hours & so much more | Ep 90 | Drive Torque Podcast Drive Torque Podcast 20:57