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Why does cutting the tractor pulling rear tires work?
A sharp, short edge will bite into a hard track better, as more of the edge is able to bite into the ground providing more surface area. Thus, cut tires coupled with low tire pressure works best for traction.
Cutting of the tractor tires also prevents the tires from folding and running on edge, thus providing better contact area of the tire to the ground. Cut tires will still spin easily, but will not lower the hitch which could result on less weight on the back tires.
Yet in tractor pulling, the tires have a tendency to spin faster than the tractor is moving down the track. This causes quite a bit of friction and dirt to be thrown. Cut tires will throw thinner slices of dirt than regular tractor tires, thus allowing less dirt to pile up in front of the sled.
For more information about already cut and cutting tractor tires see our page: Tractor Pulling Tires
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