Why do they paint the white lines/section on drag tires?

[cjmatt]

just wondering

 

[TWISTED]

so you can visually watch if the tire spins at the line

 

[1BADAIR]

yep.

 

[91trunk]

So they look cool going down the track.

 

[mustangmike6996]

So they look cool going down the track.

lmao...

i was going to say the same thing.

 

[mugsy]

to see if the tire is moving on the rim,the paint is used as a reference mark. some racers use rim screws and screw the tire to the rim.