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Old 5 Jan 2019, 10:52 (Ref:3874122)   #93
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Originally Posted by BertMk2 View Post
It makes me think the cars aren't taking the corners as fast as they can - they're just struggling for grip and could take them a lot faster with better tyres. Squealing tyres is wasted power.
exactly. but then if the tyres were more grippy, would they use more power? is it a bit of a limiting exercise?

i like the idea of hearing more than just the engine note - see the f1 sound, which is more complex if a bit less satisfying than it used to be. but it just feels a bit weird to be using those tyres. you can get tons of use out of a well-constructed slick, which is something michelin are pretty good at (eg the formula renault tyre).
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