Why do they paint the white lines/section on drag tires?

**cjmatt** · 08-26-2010, 05:03 PM

just wondering

**TWISTED** · 08-26-2010, 05:11 PM

so you can visually watch if the tire spins at the line

**1BADAIR** · 08-26-2010, 05:32 PM

yep.

***91trunk*** · 08-26-2010, 05:42 PM

So they look cool going down the track.

**mustangmike6996** · 08-29-2010, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by 91trunk

So they look cool going down the track.

lmao...

i was going to say the same thing.

**mugsy** · 09-04-2010, 02:54 PM

to see if the tire is moving on the rim,the paint is used as a reference mark. some racers use rim screws and screw the tire to the rim.

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