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 is designed to be used on the track.

If you've read a few articles about how cars work, much of it revolves around friction.

How is it that rally cars can glide across gravel roads that are littered with a variety of hazards such as potholes, bumps, rocks and other unforeseen objects and rarely find themselves stranded with punctured tires?

What is an R-compound and why does it matter? Trust us - if you aren’t already using r-compounds, they will change your life.