@milopax.tt: Why Do Racing Tires Shrink at Launch? 😨🏁 What’s happening to this racing tire? It looks like it’s shrinking—but it’s actually being compressed, stretched, and twisted at the same time. 🛞💥 During a hard launch, enormous torque travels through the drivetrain. The tire deforms as it grips the track, helping transfer power to the ground instead of immediately spinning. These forces can be so extreme that drivetrain components may fail under the sudden load. That “shrinking” effect is the tire fighting for maximum traction—and turning massive engine power into forward motion. Did you know tires could deform this much? 👇 #dragracing #racing #tires #engineering