R-compounds: Are They Worth It?

In motorsports, we often talk about things that regular folks don’t understand. One of the things we talk about more than the average person is tires. Who knew how different they could be from one tire to another? For instance, what’s the difference between a gravel tire and a mud-terrain tire, or (on a more relevant note) a UHP tire and an R-compound tire?  It’s important to understand the differences between your options, and how their features benefit you when you’re tearing it up on the track.

Quick R-compound Overview

R-compound tires are one of the few secret weapons in many performance driver’s back pockets across the globe. R-compound is short for race compound because that specific rubber compound was designed to be used on the track.

One of the main features of r-compound tires is the intense grip they offer as you go around the track. This happens when the compound heats up from friction, causing the rubber to stick to the asphalt, giving you more grip. More grip means better performance and control on the track. Simple, right?

Are They Worth It?

While you have options and can run on UHP’s, the truth is that an r-compound tire will give you performance on the track that can’t be matched by UHP’s. R-compounds were designed to give you the performance you need and are designed for the stresses of track use. While UHP’s are excellent tires and can be used to heighten the performance of your everyday drive, the R-compound is what you need to take your performance on the track to the next level.

The Accelera 651 Sport was created for performance driver in mind, composed of Accelera’s proprietary r-compound rubber and directional tread design makes it a great contender on or off the track. With its competitive pricing and ease of bulk ordering through Tire Streets, this tire is worth every penny.