[WTCC] Race 21 & 22 - Okayama (JAP), 25/26 October 2008 - Page 4

THIM · 30 Oct 2008, 23:52 (Ref:2324508)

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Originally Posted by stedevil

He did what is commonly done is STCC (due to pitstops and minimum 2 tires changed), run with 2 slicks and 2 wets. That often turns out to be a winning combination in intermediate weather conditions.

I'm wondering, how it works - is it about heavy front pushing slicks against the tarmac and preventing aquaplaning and light rear having less to do (no accelerating, just following the front and braking a bit)? Does it work with RWD?

stedevil · 31 Oct 2008, 11:46 (Ref:2324746)

It's about heat mostly. Since on a FWD car do breaking, stearing and acceleration with front wheels, they can more easily keep warm even when the track is wet. But the rear tiers will just be too cold since there is so much less heat generated in them. RWD cars have much less of this heat disbalance.

THIM · 31 Oct 2008, 17:20 (Ref:2324970)

Thanks a lot

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