Rear Slick 9.5/24.5-13

The Rear Slick 9.5/24.5-13 is a purpose-built drag slick designed for serious quarter-mile competition and straight-line acceleration. Built for dedicated drag racing vehicles, this tire delivers the compound grip and sidewall construction required to hook hard launches and maintain traction through the lights. Whether you're running a bracket racing program or a dedicated drag car platform, the 9.5/24.5-13 format offers the narrow footprint and aggressive tread geometry that competition drivers depend on to shave tenths off their elapsed times.

The 9.5-inch tire width paired with a 24.5-inch diameter and 13-inch wheel fitment creates a tall, skinny profile that minimizes rolling resistance while maximizing weight transfer during the critical first 60 feet of acceleration. Drag slicks use a softer rubber compound engineered to generate maximum friction coefficient at launch, enabling rapid weight load and reducing wheel spin—a critical advantage when tenths of a second separate winners from also-rans. The 13-inch wheel diameter accommodates lightweight racing rims commonly found on tube-chassis vehicles, tube-frame dragsters, and vintage-style competition platforms where unsprung weight reduction is paramount. At 15 lbs per tire, this slick maintains a light rotating mass that keeps engine RPM response sharp and reduces inertial resistance during gear changes.

Competition racers, bracket racing enthusiasts, and dedicated dragster builders benefit most from the Rear Slick 9.5/24.5-13's focused performance envelope. This tire is engineered exclusively for controlled racing environments—primarily drag strips and closed courses—and is not street legal. Installation requires a proper 13-inch wheel rated for racing use, and tire pressure should follow manufacturer specifications tuned to your specific vehicle weight and power output. Racers should verify that their chassis and suspension geometry accommodate this narrow-width fitment and confirm that their launch technique and weight transfer strategy align with the slick's grip characteristics for optimal performance and safety.