¶ Overview
Tires are an integral part of the gameplay loop, because their management and strategy have a significant influence on virtually every race's outcome. This page provides a summary of wear mechanics and available compund types.
¶ Wear
There are 5 key factors that affect your tire wear regardless of the compound:
- Car Type: each car type has a different baseline wear rate.
- Tire Wear Modifier: adjustable percentage slider in the championship menu. The greater the value, the faster the degradation.
- Random Multiplier: a number between 0.88 and 1.18 (inclusive) set by the game before the race begins.
- Weight: The more the car is weighed down, the more the tires are stressed. You can reduce weight by applying
Weight Reduction upgrades, as well as burning excess 
Fuel. 
Tire Saving: an upgrade card that extends your tires' lifespan, and possibly even stints.
Once the tire wear rate exceeds the current set's health, the game will notify you to change your tires. If the Arrogant Driver Pit Assist is disabled and the health meter reaches 0, you'll be forced to make a pit stop due to a puncture.
¶ Compounds
The game offers 7 kinds of tire compounds to choose from. Below is a table that showcases each type's key information and performance metrics. For more information on a specific set, visit its dedicated page by clicking its link in the Name column.
| Icon | Name | Description | Acceleration | Cornering | Durability | Performance in Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Standard | Baseline tire. Does nothing special. Handles slightly better in wet conditions. | 0 | 0 | 80 | 15 |
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Boost | Significantly enhances your boost capacity, regeneration and its strength. | 120 | 120 | 80 | 0 |
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Experimental | The slowest tire, but significantly increases XP gain for traversing the track. | 40 | 40 | 80 | 0 |
 |
Fast | The fastest tire compound with the shortest lifespan. Wears slower while battling. It gives additional XP per overtake. | 225 | 225 | 55 | 0 |
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Durable | The longest lasting tire. You gain extra tire life and XP if others pit (based on related upgrades). Fully recharges boost every lap. | 40 | 40 | 115 | 0 |
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Wet | The fastest tire in heavy rain. The harder it rains, the more XP you gain. Degrades quickly on a dry track. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 75 |
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Golden | Increases golden upgrade duration and offers great performance in light rain. Enhances boost moderately. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 56 |