dg50@daimlerchrysler.com wrote:
> In terms of tread pattern, a g-force with a couple of runs on it is a
> slick with two tiny grooves in it - for all intents and purposes, a
> slick. So for a "real slick" to be faster, there has to be other
> differences other than tread pattern.
>
> Are there?
Yes, real slicks are massively different in terms of construction.
Because they don't have to adhere to DOT regulations, for example, they
are much, much, much lighter -- and the tire is the number one absolute
worst place to have weight on a car.
A bald DOT tire may be slick, but that doesn't make it a slick! :-)
Mark
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