Thruxton, how punishing is it on tyres?
Discussion
Elatino1 said:
It is heavy on the front right tyre in particular but I suppose it depends on the weight and layout of the car.
Part worn tyres for a race?
Car is an E36 BMW weighing about 1200kg.Part worn tyres for a race?
We ran one set all last season and the opening race this season, if they aren’t worn out we don’t replace them (we don’t have the budget to throw a new set on every race unfortunately).
It is quite abrasive, not as much as Pembrey if you have raced there, although the track surface is very similar. Not as bad as it used to be due to some resurfacing couple of years ago.
Difficult to put any solid figures on it but I reckon maybe 10% more wear than say Donington over a stint. Dunlop had to bring special tyres to Thruxton for BTCC due it being high wear.
Difficult to put any solid figures on it but I reckon maybe 10% more wear than say Donington over a stint. Dunlop had to bring special tyres to Thruxton for BTCC due it being high wear.
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