GENERAL RULES - ROAR

7.3 TIRE RULES7.3.1 Tires used in R/C competition are defined as follows:7.3.1.1 Rubber: A tire molded using rubber or similar synthetic material. Tires may be smooth,spiked, or treaded. Foam inserts are allowed but may not be bonded or glued to the tire.Pre-built rubber tire/insert/wheel combinations are allowed as long as inserts are notbonded or glued to the tire.7.3.1.2 Foam: A tire composed solely of foam rubber. Tires may be bonded to the wheel. Nobonded coatings are allowed.7.3.1.3 Capped: A tire molded using rubber or similar synthetic material which is bonded orlaminated to a core of foam rubber.7.3.2 Tires that may be used in the various classes are described in the type or class rules.7.3.3 Silicone capped or coated tires are not permitted in any class.7.3.4 Tires will be black except for sidewall lettering. Foam tires may have an identifying foamstripe.7.3.5 No metal, rigid plastic or synthetic spikes or sections may be added to the tires.7.3.6 No more than 1/16” of wheel rim may be exposed on the outside of the wheels.7.3.7 Tire width cannot exceed wheel width unless specifically allowed in class specifications.7.3.8 The use of commercially available traction compounds and/or tire cleaners at any ROARevent is at the discretion of the Race Director and any bans or special requirements mustbe disclosed in advertising, on race entry forms, and in track rules.7.3.9 At carpet races, tire cleaners and traction compounds that can coat the track are notallowed.7.3.10 For health and safety reasons, diesel fuel, and any personally developed tractionchemicals and/or tire cleaners are not allowed at any ROAR event.7.3.11 Using an open flame to heat tires and/or burn tires is not allowed at any ROAR event.31