Hutchinson just announced its latest drop bar tire: the Caracal Race and it has us asking ourselves, when will gravel racing tires just be completely bald? When a tire prioritizes performance and lightness and features a bare center tire pattern, at the expense of grip, durability, and puncture resistance, it feels more road-racing-oriented. It’s almost like gravel racing has become road racing. Or another question is, do you even need tread on a gravel racing tire? Let us know in the comments.
![Hutchinson Caracal Race: Are Gravel Racing Tires Just Road Tires?](https://media.theradavist.com/uploads/2024/05/Hutchinson-Caracal-Race.jpg?w=1400&quality=72)
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