In 1952, the brilliant Rod & Custom magazine writer Roger Huntington did some math to figure out the quickest possible quarter-mile time drag racers would ever achieve: Just 9.1 seconds at 166 mph. He ...

This video explains how dragster tires manage to accelerate to 335 mph in just 3.6 seconds. It explores the physics of tire deformation, grip, and heat buildup during launch, showing how extreme ...

STOW, Ohio — Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has redesigned its ET Front Dragster tire, intended for use on sportsman dragsters. Available in size 22x2.5-17, the ET Front has a tubeless ...

STOW, Ohio — Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is offering rebates on sets of qualifying off-road and drag-racing tires of $100 and $50, respectively. The company's Summer Rewards Program offers ...

Dunlop has never really tried to create a motorcycle drag racing tire, until now. Meet the Dragmax. It comes in 190/50ZR17 size, which is the most popular size for serious drag-racing competitors on ...

In the world of professional drag racing, low tire pressures are often considered to be good for performance. Does that logic translate to road cars and their tires? Driven Media decided to find out ...

Top Fuel dragsters are astonishing feats of engineering, reaching speeds over 330 mph in less than four seconds. These incredible machines epitomize the peak of drag racing performance, crafted for ...

You can make all the horse-power you want and all the suspension upgrades you can, but none of that matters if you can't get the tires to stick to the ground ...

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