Seems like the RR tire overheats instead of the RF when
driving hard into the corners.Anyone else notice this?Also
raced at Atlanta and had a car smoke in front of me for
almost 1 1/2 laps then brush the wall and no caution flag
came out!Looked very realistic.
> Seems like the RR tire overheats instead of the RF when
> driving hard into the corners.Anyone else notice this?Also
> raced at Atlanta and had a car smoke in front of me for
> almost 1 1/2 laps then brush the wall and no caution flag
> came out!Looked very realistic.
Caution flags are more realistic in NASCAR 2. Certain criteria have to
be met before they'll throw the caution, and a simple brush of the wall
isn't generally enough.
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> > Seems like the RR tire overheats instead of the RF when > > driving hard into the corners.Anyone else notice this?Also > > raced at Atlanta and had a car smoke in front of me for > > almost 1 1/2 laps then brush the wall and no caution flag > > came out!Looked very realistic. > Caution flags are more realistic in NASCAR 2. Certain criteria have to > be met before they'll throw the caution, and a simple brush of the wall > isn't generally enough.Quoted text (16 lines)
>> > Seems like the RR tire overheats instead of the RF when >> > driving hard into the corners.Anyone else notice this?Also >> > raced at Atlanta and had a car smoke in front of me for >> > almost 1 1/2 laps then brush the wall and no caution flag >> > came out!Looked very realistic. >> Caution flags are more realistic in NASCAR 2. Certain criteria have to >> be met before they'll throw the caution, and a simple brush of the wall >> isn't generally enough. >As far as the tire heating goes, I'm not certain, but having the rear >tire get hotter may be more accurate. After all, that's the one putting >down the power (and spinning a lot). I wouldn't mind hearing a more >authoritative opinion though. >EdEd,
It is hard to say. While some tracks have a tendency to be tight or
loose it really comes down to setup and driver style. At the risk of
over simplifying, on a short track you have a tendency to
cook the right rear from wheel spin whereas a long track will be a
little harder on the right front as you have no wheel spin and are
rarely as sideways as a short track.
Regards,
---Wayne.
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> > > Seems like the RR tire overheats instead of the RF when > > > driving hard into the corners.Anyone else notice this?Also > > > raced at Atlanta and had a car smoke in front of me for > > > almost 1 1/2 laps then brush the wall and no caution flag > > > came out!Looked very realistic. > > Caution flags are more realistic in NASCAR 2. Certain criteria have to > > be met before they'll throw the caution, and a simple brush of the wall > > isn't generally enough. > As far as the tire heating goes, I'm not certain, but having the rear > tire get hotter may be more accurate. After all, that's the one putting > down the power (and spinning a lot). I wouldn't mind hearing a more > authoritative opinion though. > Ed>>> > Seems like the RR tire overheats instead of the RF when
>>> > driving hard into the corners.Anyone else notice this?Also
>>> > raced at Atlanta and had a car smoke in front of me for
>>> > almost 1 1/2 laps then brush the wall and no caution flag
>>> > came out!Looked very realistic.
All this is really insignificant. What matters in tire temperature is car
setup and the balance of the car. Setting up all the way back to the
original indycar and NASCAR, tire temperatures always depend on which end
of the car is sliding more. Move your weight forward and your RFs will
overheat first. It always depends on setup, track and driving style. If
you drive deep into the corners, you'll probably overheat the front. If
you hit the gas early coming out and drift, your RR will overheat.
Gregory Fung
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
IICC3 Rebel Alliance Lola/Ford/Firestone
ITCC Player's Ltd. Audi A4
