Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook

By: Richard Newton .

Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook - This book covers daily use and competition cars and trucks, including off-road, circle track, drag, autocross, rally, and show vehicles. Beginning with a chapter on vehicle dynamics, with explanations of center of gravity, slip angle, yaw, roll, and pitch. Author Richard Newton then moves on to general information about tires and wheels - from materials and construction to use and maintenance. He also explores how this general information applies to specific types of vehicles, using pertinent examples throughout.

Whether styling on the street, racing on the track, or mudding off road, wheels and tires can make all the difference between a great ride or an exercise in frustration. Because, let's face it: your car or truck's performance potential is determined where the rubber meets the road.

Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook is your comprehensive source for sorting out the wide variety of
options available for today's enthusiast. Author Richard Newton provides everything you need to know about how wheels and tires work together to affect performance, and gives helpful advice on selecting the perfect combination for your car or truck. Looking to go four-wheeling? Autocrossing? Customizing for the street? From off-road to racing to show vehicles, Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook answers all your questions. It's the ultimate source of wheel and tire information for your car or truck!

• Race, Street, Show, Vintage, and Off-road
• Wheel and Tire Construction
• Performance Tips
• Show Tricks
• Maintenance and Repair

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