Glossary / General

soft tire

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Soft tires are a type of racing tire that stick to the track really well but wear out faster than harder tires. They're used when drivers want the best grip for a short time.

Technical Definition

Soft tires are designed for maximum grip but wear out more quickly than harder compounds. They are typically used in racing when drivers need the best performance for short periods.

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"Satting on the soft tire, obviously, with eight laps of boost,"
OULTON PARK REVIEW BTCC 2026 BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 14:34

"You think about, we all have suspension in our vehicles and the soft tire works as a supplement to that suspension. And so the two working together takes the pressure of offered to your suspension,..."
S&YE230 - Staun Tyre Deflators - SKOG Tools Subie & YOU! 14:23

"Also worth mentioning that the tires for this weekend are the softest we could possibly ask for. But then I think Austria in general is, ... I think it did seem like they could do at least a couple..."
Reaction to Austrian GP practice P1 with Matt and Tommy 27:14