Wet Tyres

Wet TyresToday's F1 cars are running 18-inch wheels (up from 13 inches in recent years) with the widths unchanged - 305mm... There's more... (Wets) are designed to provide maximum gripGrip is the magic that holds the car on the road as it accelerates, turns and brakes at extreme levels.... There's more... in heavy rain. Four tyres will shift 240 litres of water per second when moving at 300 Kph (186 Mph). The profile of the tyre has been engineered to resist aquaplaning. Wet tyres are identified by the blue branding on the sidewallThe sidewall is the side of the tyre between the track and the wheel rim. It is colour coded so... There's more....

Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel,  single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... tyres are supplied and recycled by PirelliPirelli is the exclusive supplier of tyres to Formula 1 having secured the contract in 2011. The range consists of... There's more...