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.

There are typically three categories of tires that you see on the race track (road course), and they each have their pro's, con's, places, benefits, and strengths. They also have their price points which have to be factored in. In my opinion these categories are: street tires, inexpensive lapping tires, and competition 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.