If I see so many ‘hot rod’ tire marks along my road, does that mean those drivers are rapidly shrinking their tires?

Question

I hear the ‘fun’ squealing and imagine the short lives of their tires. But is this true? If so, why not?

In: Physics

Answer 1

Yes, transferring material from the tire to the road means it’s no longer part of the tire. If this is done regularly, it will dramatically reduce the life of the tire.