Glossary / General

soft tyres

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Soft tyres are special tires used in racing that help cars grip the road better. They can make cars go faster but wear out quickly, so teams have to manage them carefully.

Technical Definition

Soft tyres are a type of racing tire designed for maximum grip and performance, particularly in dry conditions. They typically wear out faster than harder compounds but provide better traction, which can lead to faster lap times.

Hear It Discussed

"And because we were two stopping because of fuel all of a sudden it's well no we can start running soft tyres. You can't do this over a period of weeks I mean they've gone and probably made a..."
XJ-S Anniversary Special: Allan Scott, Engine Development Manager - TWR The Jaguar Enthusiast Podcast 49:40

"There's always that running joke of when Ferrari put on soft tyres, they're not able to get that same speed."
Canadian GP Driver Ratings P1 with Matt and Tommy 32:17

"So we saw in in Long Beach this weekend, like on the soft tyres, [452.7s] ..."
Reddick vs. The Record Books: Is 23XI Unstoppable? Plus Palou Leads Long Beach SPEED with Harvick and Buxton 07:32