AZ850 DRAG RADIAL

For when 10ths of a second count, the AZ850DR has the chops to get you to the finish! This D.O.T. compliant Drag Radial tyre is ready to leave the competition in the dust.

Atturo Tire Corp. is expanding its lineup of tyres for muscle cars with a product designed for the drag strip.

The AZ850DR is Atturo’s first drag radial tyre. Its directional tread design features an extra wide shoulder tread, large center contact strip and “ultra sticky” compound.

The tyre is DOT-compliant, and designed to complement Atturo’s AZ850 on the rear tyre. These staggered fitments are common for vehicles like the Dodge Challenger and Charger, Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro. Atturo says the AZ850DR will have one of the largest shoulder tread sections on the market, giving it plenty of grip to launch on the drag strip. The center tread channel provides straight-line stability through the run. And the tyre’s tread compound adds to that grip, on both the street and the strip. “From the beginning, the Atturo brand has always been about three things,” says Atturo Tire President Michael Mathis, “First, it’s about performance. Whatever market we’re in we want to make sure that our products perform the best. Second, we cater towards enthusiast markets. We look for segments where people really love their vehicles and want to do exciting things with their tyres. And third, we focus on delivering value.” “People who own muscle cars, whether it’s a Challenger, Charger, Mustang or Camaro, are enthusiasts about their vehicle,” Mathis explains. “One thing they loved about Atturo is that we were delivering great value compared to the overpriced original equipment tyres that they normally had on their vehicles. And we found the muscle car market to be like the Jeep segment – both are full of enthusiasts who love their vehicle and are highly likely to modify it.” Atturo says there are more than 1.8 million muscle cars on the road, and more than 44% of owners are likely to modify the vehicles, with the most likely modification being tyres. The AZ850DR will be available in 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheel sizes that complement the existing AZ850 in staggered fitments.