rec.autos.simulators

Hi there,

To those of you who have done long race distances, what level of tyre deterioration
occurs before you pit? I've noticed that even after 10-15 laps, there is some loosening
of grip, but how do you really tell if they're gone? It would help if you could provide
tyre wear measurements that I should expect by the 1st stop. (Is wear indicator in the
red zone acceptable still?)

Another thing. I use a keyboard for accln/ brake & joy for steering, so I do lock up
quite a bit (gets manageable with practice...). Question : is tyre wear compromised by
locking up (probably is, but is it serious?).

TIA,

Stanley Chan

On Thu, 01 Aug 1996 23:54:59 +0800, Stanley Chan

: Hi there,

: To those of you who have done long race distances, what level of tyre deterioration
: occurs before you pit? I've noticed that even after 10-15 laps, there is some loosening
: of grip, but how do you really tell if they're gone? It would help if you could provide
: tyre wear measurements that I should expect by the 1st stop. (Is wear indicator in the
: red zone acceptable still?)

The only way I know how to find out projected tire wear is to run your
planned stint as a "Practice".  Pull into the pits and go to the car
setup and Examine the tire wear in the Advance Level 1.

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