Glossary / General

slick tires

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Slick tires are special tires used in racing that don't have any grooves. This helps them stick better to the road, especially when it's dry.

Technical Definition

Slick tires are racing tires that have a smooth surface without any tread patterns. They provide maximum grip on dry surfaces, making them ideal for drag racing and track use.

Hear It Discussed

"Box flares. There were some flares and slick tires. Shoes."
171 Cunningham Tears, Heavy Breathing, and Box Flares Bring a Trailer Podcast 44:39

"Uh they were getting more than a thousand horsepower, you know, by the early 70s, and then uh the aerodynamics came into play, and of course, with that, we also had slick tires for the first time."
How Indy Went From 150 To Nearly 200 MPH! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 08:46

"Maybe if I put a slick on the back, it might pull the front end off the ground. I mean, it twists it really good right now."
S3, E58 - SEMA 2025, Part 1 The Truck Show Podcast 13:30