The 24 Hours of Nürburgring is grueling for both man and machine. And certainly also for the tires here on the long asphalt ribbon in the Eifel. Because tires are more than rubber. They are the only contact between the car and the asphalt. Too cold and you slide. Too hot and you wear out. In this third episode of Nürburgring explained, Jeroen Bleekemolen explains how the tires work.
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