I didn't have racing slicks on my 1968 Camaro either because I drove all over the place and you really didn't want to have slicks on your car in the rain because you could slide off the road. However, I had really wide tires for going fast around corners and better handling on my 1968 new Camaro then simply because I liked going around corners as fast as I could often then. in 1968 this was the first car I owned with Bucket seats outside of a VW Bug which was a 1965 I owned before I bought the 1968 Camaro when I started working as a computer operator and computer programmer around age 19 or 20 after studying at Glendale College. You could make quite a lot of money then in computers simply because most people didn't know anything about them at all. I suppose in some ways it's still that way except for home computers and ipads and smartphones now. And most people only learn a minimum to get buy on these things now and aren't pouring over tech sheets to stay current like we did then.
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- Zero Tread: The absence of grooves means 100% of the tire surface is in contact with the pavement, providing maximum grip on dry surfaces.
- Soft Compound: Slicks are made from soft compounds that get "sticky" when heated, allowing them to cling to the track.
- Drag Specifics: In drag racing, specialized slicks are used, with sidewalls that "twist" to absorb shock during high-torque launches and provide better traction.
- Temperature Sensitivity: They operate in a narrow temperature window and require "heating up" to reach peak performance.
- Not for Road Use: Slicks are unsafe for public roads because they cannot channel water, making them highly prone to hydroplaning.
- Rapid Wear: The soft compounds required for grip mean they wear out quickly.
- No Wet Performance: They are completely useless in the rain.
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