Glossary / General

hard tire

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Hard tires in racing last longer but don’t stick to the road as well as softer tires.

Technical Definition

Hard tires are a more durable tire compound in racing, providing less grip but lasting longer than softer tires.

Hear It Discussed

"I mean, they're both on the C2 hards at that moment. The C2 hard isn't supposed to have meaningfully worn at all this weekend."
Belgian GP: Antonelli heaps more misery on struggling Russell The Race F1 Podcast 04:31

"going to have the hardest tire or limited booties, one or the other, you can't do both."
BTCP Q&A, YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED PART 2 BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 19:20

"a nose box change and a hard compound tyre being fitted to enable a longer opening stint"
Are Ferrari back in contention? | Plus no breaking driver news…yet | British GP 2026 Reaction The Fast and the Curious 45:55