A slick tire (also known as a "racing slick") is a type of tire that has no trea pattern, used mostly in auto racing. The first production "slick tire" was developed by a company called "M&H Tires" in the early 1950s. It was a drag racing slick. By eliminating any grooves cut into the tread, such tires provide the largest possible contact patch to the road, and maximize traction for any given tire dimension. Such tires are used on all four wheels for road or oval track racing, where steering and braking require maximum traction from each wheel, but are typically used on only the driven (powered) wheels in drag racing, where the only concern is maximum traction to put power to the ground.