Drag Race Car Tires Wrinkles? 🤔
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Did you know that when cars are launched in a drag race, their tires get wrinkled? You see, dragsters are some of the fastest accelerating machines globally, producing up to 11,000 horsepower. To put that into perspective, it's more than 12 F1 cars combined. They use specialized soft tires with low air pressure to maximize grip. When they are launched with that immense torque, the tires undergo some serious wrinkling, causing the diameter to shrink by 8 inches. What's even more impressive is that as they pick up speed, their tires actually expand due to centrifugal force
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Btw its not centrifugal force its centripetal force
@@davidsilaghi744Sorry, but you're mistaken here 😊. Please do a quick Google search! Centrifugal force acts outward from the center, while centripetal force acts inward toward the center.
@JasperStorm you are right and love your kind explanation lmao
@@JasperStorm he might have been referring to the wrinkling of the tires in which would be wrong as well because the insane amount of torque is what causes that in which is why they use beadlock wheels otherwise the wheels would spin inside the tires
You forgot to mention that the entire track is adhesive.
Like, it's so sticky, people accidentally lose their shoes on them
For anyone who has never been to a top fuel drag race, I highly recommend it.
I second this! Amazing experience!!
I'll stick to watching 410 sprint cars over these
yeah; it is amazing; one time is enough
Bring ear protection
"highly recommend it"
Uh yeah I sure hope it does 💀
Did you know that each cylinder in a top fuel produces over 1200+ horse power.
Bro are u fr?
10-12k hp@@CJ-hv6fe
@@CJ-hv6femhm 🏁🏎️💨💥🚦
@@CJ-hv6fe He is indeed, fr. And they have to rebuild the top end and clutch after each run, and if not, more of it. It's much more than people think it is behind 1/4 mile.
Yep true. Just so much power, nothing survives lol
In the 1970s, the tyres were not underinflated. The rear wing was also very low. Thus, at the Christmas tree green light they back bounce all over the place and the cars took off much slower. After under inflating the tyres and making the higher fleet air wing, things got a lot faster.
Incorrect sorry we run very low tire pressure because it allows us more traction on the track especially at launch. The more rubber on the track the more traction. If the tire was Inflated all the way, it would never stick to the track and when you launch, the tires would only spin and you would go nowhere.
I am not Mr. Scienece however I am a professional drag Racer. I speak from hands on experience
@@MikeConner.akaRadio he said nothing about what you wrote your comment about
@@MikeConner.akaRadio, he literally said the same thing. Just without being an a hole
@MikeConner.akaRadio You're not a drag racer. Because then you would know that 50 years ago it wasn't something that was practiced until someone got the smart idea of producing the soft tyre.
So now, not only are you a liar, you're stupid.
@@MikeConner.akaRadio "Look at me!🤓 I need to tell everyone Im a professional drag racer because I can't read" 🥸
As the tires shrink during the launch, it effectively works like reducing the gear ratio by about 20%. As these cars gain speed, centrifugal force causes the tires to increase in size, thereby increasing the gear ratio for better top-end performance at high speed. This means that most top fuel dragsters use a single drive gear and don't require gearboxes.
A gear box would slow it down as well with having to shift gears that’s one reason other than instant torque why teslas are so fast
Now imagine how impressive the chassis's engineering is
I did know cuz i'm mechanic In a drag racing team
@@nikotammela1663🤣🤣
Btw there is no such thing as a centrifugal force
The beadlocks stop the wheel from spinning inside the tires.
Wrong
@lorenenoch6020 Then explain exactly what the purpose of beadlocks are on a drag slick, genius 🤔
@@Foxbody429 you know nothing about cars how could you possibly think that😭😭😭you’re WRONG😭😭😭
@lorenenoch6020 You still haven't explained what beadlocks do on a drag slick genius.
@@Foxbody429 and you’re still WRONG😭😭😭 I’m always looking for apprentices if you wanna learn something😭😭😭
They're not just Dragsters they're a different types of Dragsters the one you are talking about is a Top Fuel dragster or any type that needs that big of a slick
My dad runs top dragster. Not to be confused with top fuel. But still the same thing happens
Side note: the change in diameter also serves as the dragsters "transmission" since the engine is directly connected to the wheels, the car only has one speed*.
However, as the tire diameter shrinks, the final drive changes for better acceleration. As the diameter expands, it increases the car's top speed.
Edit: *I am referring to the NHRA Top Fuel class, slower classes do indeed use regular transmissions.
Came here to say this but thanks for saving me the time to type it out lol
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I'm pretty sure there are top fuels that have actual manual transmissions.
@@maxhagenauer24 I'm pretty sure there aren't. Just look at how fast those things fly down the strip. There is simply not the time to shift.
Slower classes do have actual transmissions, just not the top fuelers
@@supercharger426 You are probably right, it would be very messy amd compilcated and to much stress on each little part and probably all kinds of things would go wrong. Also I am wondering, dont you want the wheels to have a larger diameter at the beginning because it would be more torque to get it going and then smaller folded wheels later so it spins faster? Just like how a normal transmission starts in a high gear with more torque then in other gears it as faster?
My wife notices how much I expand due to cylindrical force. I also shrink afterward. 😂😂
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And when rock crawlers, some of the slowest accelerating vehicles in the world, go up on some rocks, the sheer grip and weight from the car or wheels csn cause the tires to wrinkle.
They use special tires that give them lots of grip on steep surfaces, and have very low air pressure to provide more surface area on any terrain.
Also the fancy shmancy rims both these kinds of cars use are called beadlocks. If you look at the rim you can see the bolts. They aren't there for looks, they are there to hold a plate on the inside of the tire that keeps it from falling off the rim at such low pressure.
Nobody gives a fuck about rock crawlers. The absolute gayest form of off-roading ever.
My dog has fleas
@@64onyx lol
If the tires aren't aired up correctly with even pressure it can cause shaking so violent that it can give the driver a concussion...or so I heard
Also the chute opening can cause a stopping force so violent that it can separate your retna from your eyeballs...or so I heard
I think it’s safe to say that you hear a lot of things
Sounds like a Kermit the frog meme like the _"that's none of my business"_ meme
@@apurvapatel4157 could be...but yet somehow it makes sense
Sounds like murica to me lol
@@apurvapatel4157 if memory serves me correctly it was John Force that said this
It's faster than electric cars too, no electric dragsters can compete
Tesla model s plaid is at least close enout
*enough
@@Ibrahim_B.your delusional dragster goes 0-100 in 0.9 and Tesla model s plaid goes 2.2. What drugs are you on? Also the top end of a dragster 544kmph or 338MPH Tesla is 175MPH or 280kmph
@@Ibrahim_B.No, even a dodge demon beats a Tesla. And a gt500 will also keep up. And that’s in the quarter mile, imagine 1/2 mile, Texan mile, and track at Willow and laguna to Nürburgring and the Tesla will get whipped, and the other cars have way better quality. A Tesla can never compete, and a top fuel car whips a demon so imagine how badly it will destroy a model s. And a F1 will destroy a Model S, so imagine 12 of these f1’s combined and only for drag racing and it will be brutal.
@@MrShelby-cy2pr The dodge demon is one of the fastest accelerating cars. I didn't mean to compare to these cars, I just meant that they beat most cars
Nothing can prepare you for the first time you witness a top fuel launch. It's the most radical combo of Shockwaves and decibels that you can witness shy of being under a space shuttle launching.
If you haven't been to one of those top fuel Drag races its like anything you've ever felt. The power those things put out you can feel it in your heart.
So much torque the tyres twisted
"So much torque, the chassis twisted coming off the line."
Always called them wrinkle walls
Or ripple wall slicks
Watch some kid still say that a stock MK4 or a civic with a laptop is both quicker and faster
Ikr
And as their tires expand as they go down the track it effectively increases their gear ratio by 30%. It’s crazy the science in these drag cars!
Huh so squishy tires act like a passive CVT in a way
Three is one exception. The tyres rarely tare themselves up under a lot of force. CVTs fail with enormous frequency. They are so bad that our shop keeps them in stock, especially Nissan and GM. They are so bad that I get a lot of practice replacing them. I cut my time in half from my first week getting cars in for bad CVTs. Toyota makes a different type of CVT thag is as durable as a manual transmission. They are in the Prius. That is why Prius' are used for taxis, fleet cars, rentals, and company cars.
You sir have the correct answer. The tires do two things, 1. They absorb the sudden shock and torque of the drivetrain. 2. They wind up giving the Dragster/Funnuy Car an effectively lower gear ratio, increasing the power to overcome the inertia of the car. Then as the inertia is overcome and the car accelerates, the centripetal force of the spinning tire. Makes the circumference of the tire larger, effectively giving the car a higher gear ratio, and better top end speed.
@@PhillipMoore-vj6cc
Centripetal force is directed toward the center of an arc whereas centrifugal is directed outward.
Your welcome. 🎩
@@richardlincoln8438 Thank you, for the correction. But, I'm sure you understood what I was saying. Peace.
@@PhillipMoore-vj6cc
Yes, i certainly did. There have been so many people in this comment section saying that there is no such thing as centrifugal force that i thought to share information. 🎩
_"Shrink by 8 inches"_ is my excuse too lol
“Fastest accelerating”= Quickest
Says who?
@@dainodawg3160 English language
It depends. These cars accelerate faster than a regular racecarcar but they can't turn for shit. A regular racecar will be "quicker" in any layout that isn't a straight line.
@@searingsword-4-21 have you ever seen a dragster on a track?
Dragsters do 0-500km/h quicker than Porsche 911 Turbo s does 0-100km/h
Quick around track is a whole different dimension.
Dragster are simply quickest land going vehicles.
@@giorgunazedkhetaguri6363while that might be true for acceleration, you don't see them with the land speed record. And even then they are both useless to turn.
Green peace can't touch me
If you try to squish one of those tires, it’s much easier than normal tires, but still pretty difficult. That’s how powerful those cars are.
I thought only rc car tires balloon💀💀💀💀💀💀
Yee its an rc race car
@@engelbertgrundmann8226 it's real bro
Traxxas tires try not to explode challenge:
@@NebulaTheOfficial 💀
Why?
What I mean when I say “I got traction” 😂 👌 🔝
Smoke em if ya got em!
Space Ballz reference I see!
Old people wrinkles too they are gripy 😳☠️
That tire looks like my belly when I run to the refrigerator for a tv snack in between UA-cams 30 second commercials
I love having millennials explain things that we've known for decades. 😂
Nowadays probably AI voices
The voice isn’t a real person so what is your point?
I didn’t know this and think it’s interesting, I don’t see the problem
It's almost like not everyone watches drag races but like dumb useless info
Actually the use special glue on the track for more grip
LOVE slow mo videos of dragster radials from the line!
Not only due to centripedal force, theres a lot of heat generated, and the air expands. Combined with the turning force, it expands the tires upwards.
I did.
People who already knew
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Stop begging for likes
#beggersforlikes
They do this because it creates a flat surface on the bottom of the tire to grip more
Yeah so powerful u gotta rebuild the entire engine top to bottom after a race………. Every….single race…..
10,000 HP ain't no joke. 😂😂
crazy thing is 10000 isnt even accurate and is an old estimate since these cars cant be ran on a dyno. Truth is no one knows how much hp or torqe these make, but 10k was awhile ago ive heard they make close to 12,500hp now.
They are not one of the fastest, they ARE the fastest accelerating piston engine vehicle on the planet.
NO I HONESTLY DIDN'T KNOW THAT. THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW THAT.
Guarantee you there's some Honda Civic guy saying he can outrun it😂😂
Would a f1 car with drag tires work
No, the sidewalls are not designed for cornering.
What's more interesting is when a rim spins inside the tyre due to power
they shouldn't---most are secured to the rim by dozens of small screws
Bead locks!
That tyre expansion has a gearing effect meaning it'll speed up even more.
This gives me flashbacks of dragster in hill climb racing 1
rear:💪 front:🤕
Centrifugal force does not exist! Its just the momentum of the body.
The way he said centrifugal is jokes
Another fun fact about Drag racing tires is; they are held on by special wheels called Beadlock which actually bolts the rubber tire securely to the metal wheel. This helps greatly reduce wheel spin on launch as well as helps keep the wheel from shredding due to the extensive heat and stress from centrifugal force.
They expand because of heat
True, but centrifugal “force” also acts as a factor in the expansion
@@foreveralpha3856I love that the force is in quotes
The tires act as a gearbox too
What’s more noteworthy is the volume at one of these races. Every green light is like a small bomb exploding
I learned the difference between centrifugal and centripetal because of this video. Thank you for enunciating.
It’s because they do burnouts to get the tires sticky. The rubber is sticking to the payment and there’s so much torque so quickly from the immense acceleration that the tires are not spinning as fast as the rim and the axle so the edge of the tire that stuck to the pavement is staying in place while the rim has already begun to spin and that’s why the tires wrinkle like that.
Thanks Mr. Science.
Your correct, the screws or bolts on the rim or bead of the wheel go into the bead of the tire to help prevent the wheel spinning inside of the tire when they launch.
Before I put Bead locks on my 72 Nova drag car, I marked my wheel and tire before each run. After the run on each side my wheel spun in the tire almost 2" from where it was. The bead locks stopped that and hince I ran my 1/4 race faster every 1/10 to 1/100th of a second counts big time in drag racing
The compound they spray on the track is called VHT... I remember the name because it made since to call it very hot tire lol
@@MikeConner.akaRadio yeah only cowards use VHT real men No Prep race
Dude I miss drag races. The racers were so nice.
These things are so loud and powerful you can almost feel existence ripple standing next to them when they launch, and they let the spectators stand a few tens of feet to the side behind the half walls
Transmission?
Yes 2 speed tyre please
Yes,,,,yes i did know that, random youtube video, yes i did.....
but nonetheless, it's still pretty cool.
I always loved to see this effect..
Te opony to taki ciekawy wynalazek. Jej budowa pozwala na te ugięcia które widać na filmie co sprawia iż sama guma magazynuje energię którą wyzwala i to sprawia że te pojazdy z piekielną mocą odlatują ze startu jak piłka golfowa trafiona kijem :)
Engineer: How much torque do you need?
Driver: Yeeess!
Fun fact centrifugal force is not the real name of what your referring to it’s actually centripetal force
No. Centrifugal force is the opposite of centripetal force. Centrifugal force is pushing outwards and centripetal force is pulling inwards.
@@jan84986you are right. For some reason many don’t believe in centrifugal force but it’s a name for the outward “force
@@abdullaal-obaidi833nah there is no opposite force to centripetal, it is just the inertia of the wheel. 😅
@@jiggles1612 I get what you mean but centrifugal force is the name for the feeling going outside on a spinning object
@@jan84986 you are most certainly not right, there’s no force that pushes in opposite to out in centripetal motion, just outward and perpendicular
They are not some of the fastest? 😅😅😅😅
They in fact, are the world's fastest
Foot by foot, they are faster than the space shuttle being launched into space. Irs been proven and fact that the Nitro Methane dragster and funny Cars are the most powerful and fastest vehicles on this planet
Google Dat shit if you don't believe me.
Space shuttles would easily be faster if they weren't fighting against gravity
Ummm, but there not for whatever reason as in positive or negative gravity.
Space shuttle may be faster if the dragster ran out of fuel. Kinda same thing as your comment lol
hydrogen jet cars run faster 1/4miles, dont believe me google it. Top fuel dragsters are slower in the 1000’ than hydrogen jet cars in the 1/4. Theyve run 380mph the record would be 400mph if a sister pass was ever ran.
Centrifugal force ❌️
Inertia ✅️
Remember men, 8 inches is alot😂🤣
I’m pretty sure they expand because of heat
No, they expand because of the centripetal forces
You're not wrong, things do expand with heat, but you really need to pay attention in physics, as boring as it seems, knowing physics helps in literally every single aspect of your life.
You can have zero heat and the tires will do same thing
@@joarnold9495you are thinking of centrifugal force, centrifugal force pushes out, centripetal pushes in.
Maybe a very little
Such a stupid sport followed by going in circles.
you've no appreciation for humankind's technological cornerstones
Its an engineering sport and you're too stupid to appreciate it
Actually dragsters only drag race they only go straight they don't turn.
I used to think Nascar was stupid and boring. Just going 200+ in circles. Then I got to admiring it bc of everything it takes to able to handle driving that fast and being aware of the endless possibilities of another earnhardt crash. Speed is the most exhilarating andrenaline rush for me, but going that fast, feeling comfortable and knowing what your car can do, and being able to control everything is key. But If you're saying it's stupid bc it's extremely dangerous, THEN I would agree with you.
It’s ok we all know you have a sad life after hearing your opinion
The high wing puts about 5000 lbs of down force on the tires at top speed.
Bro went old instantly
Not even fast compared to the almighty Supra 🍷🗿
Kid there's a lot of cars faster than Supra
a dog is faster than a supra and yo "sigma ohio gyatt rizz grimace shake" lookin ahh
@@princechristdenabrenica Supras are faster than F-35s lol
@@DaCarReviewer138 you fr??
@@DaCarReviewer138 Ok kid
That's why it's call a dragster because the wheels drag on the road that why are wrinkles
Lol no.
Bro the wheels dont drag lmao
The wheels power it
Like a normal car
It doesnt have a jet/rocket engine bruh
@@Willie-wf7vjehh in a way these cars spin all the way down the track. They never truly lock up, not enough space for the wheels to completely grip.
Its probably why they change tires so often, they're racing on damn pillows
Looks like my Dodge Challenger at a red light
Waste of resources........duh!
So is everything u don't need to survive yet want. Goo goo gaa gaa mf
What you enjoy for entertainment is a waste of resources also Eddie.
By that logic, stop watching and commenting. It's a waste of time that could be used doing something productive........duh!
Sure, it's also fun.
Life is short, we can waste resources to enjoy it
Tesla can easily beat this petrol car
Send me a clip of a tesla beating a dragster lol
Dumbest comment of the day
Top fuel...no way Greta
Top fuel..no way Greta
We think that you pulled this " fact " from....
...uranus.
Bead locks were a game changer
So sad that certain red states want to ban these incredible races 😢
The stud looking things on the rims are there for a reason
The track is covered in modified tar and glue which grabs their tires. It's not just because of the air pressure.
It's both....
To give you a sense of how insane Top Fuel Dragsters are. Their engines and launches can (kind of) produce a 2.0 magnitude earthquake at close quarters!
Think they are called wrinkle walls... Idk
I recommend seeing these in person, and monster trucks. You can feel it in your chest. Hundreds of feet away. Rocket powered vehicles are just as cool if not cooler and you can feel the heat
I worked in a tire shop, and had a customer that had me dismount, mount and balance his drag tires. The tire bead is screwed into the wheel, and the weights are taped down
Author…Quickest…look it up.
When the tires expand is called ballooning
And yet I'm asked to drink out of a paper straw
They use the split lock wheels because the wheel will actually spin inside the tire when they launch.
I got to see a few top fuel cars run last year and it was wild to see in person. Even saw a jet car that ran a 5.5 and he let off before the 1/8th😂
A top fuel dragster also takes off with more force than the space shuttle with no payload
For someone who has been around drag racing their whole life I recommend it to everyone
The reason why tires wrinkle is that the gel that they put on the track is sticky and As the car rapidly accelerates the gel grips onto the wheel, which is the reason why it wrinkles.
Knew about the wrinkle but not about the expansion afterwards
Lol my dad builds these. Used to race the jr dragsters too. Got to see it live to really understand it.
Did you know that the tires also are like gears in a transmission?
Each different height of the tire is a great size to help drive it down the track.
Another reason drag tires do that is the low pressure gives it more grip on launch
imagine the speed they can generate if they were able to go further than an 1/8 mile.
Loved the pronunciation of "centripetal force" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
This one sport I don't want seen gone
If im not wrong, the track is also sticky. They place a type of adhisive that helps with grip and prevents tire spin.
He just explained true ballooning
That's why they call them Wrinkle Walls..