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There used to be the "Monsoon" tyres created for races such as Suzuka etc.
Problem is the only time those tyres were used...was behind a safety car during the race...a part from that...the tyres were just a waste of space...and extra baggage to lug around the world.
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The current wet tyre could just be re-engineered to give a deeper tread depth and slightly larger diameter which should move more water and raise the ride height further.
Eventually, any tyre has its limits and there will always be some depth of water that makes the cars aquaplane.
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It does seem, though, that there have been quite a few races stopped or run behind the safety car for extended periods because of wet weather in recent years. Given that there have been 200 (?) dry tyres scrapped, why not give each team two sets of a monsoon tyre that will 'last forever' that would only be mounted if bad weather threatens (to prevent the mounting/demounting issue).
Obviously any tyre would have its limits, but if it could take 50% more rain on the track, then it would cover a much larger percentage of wet track conditions.
QLDriver wrote:It does seem, though, that there have been quite a few races stopped or run behind the safety car for extended periods because of wet weather in recent years. Given that there have been 200 (?) dry tyres scrapped, why not give each team two sets of a monsoon tyre that will 'last forever' that would only be mounted if bad weather threatens (to prevent the mounting/demounting issue).
Obviously any tyre would have its limits, but if it could take 50% more rain on the track, then it would cover a much larger percentage of wet track conditions.
with development, i am sure they will be able to push the tyre limit.
I'm wondering more why they aren't driving? This would separate the men from the boys but apparently they are a bit afraid there aren't too much men left [-o<
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I would guess that such a serious amount of money would allow them to ignore the constant complains of a car that was nowhere near as bad as their #1 driver tried to sell throughout the season.
Heck, a car on which Massa finishes in the podium or has to lift so that his teammate finishes ahead (As we saw often in the final races of the year) is, by no means, a "bad" car."
Isn't the spray the biggest problem? Making a tyre that displaces more water will improve grip but visibility will still be just as bad. Making a tyre to cope with these conditions is pointless as visibility will still be too low. Such tyres wouldn't separate the boys from the men, but probably would separate limbs from the men.
If such tires were required, it would be because there would be large puddles of standing water. If so, then the track is faulty, and requires change to drain better. You don't create specialized tires to deal with a track defect, you change the track to make it safer.
In any wet condition a lot of spray will be thrown up, that condition exists whenever it's wet. The current wet tires are very capable of moving a lot of water and maintaining some kind of traction. But if you have standing water, it doesn't matter how deep and wide the grooves are, aquaplaining will probably happen.
Racing should be decided on the track, not the court room.
Honestly, I think if it's TOO wet that the full wets don't work, then they shouldn't be on the track risking ruining the car or risking their lives. BUT everyone has an opinion, that's just mine lol.
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FIA could impose a higher ride height for these type of conditions.
I think the tires can withstand more then what´s shown aswell, it´s the plank that is the problem.
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Nando wrote:FIA could impose a higher ride height for these type of conditions.
I think the tires can withstand more then what´s shown aswell, it´s the plank that is the problem.
I'd say tire aquaplaning is just as much an issue.
Besides, still, even if all that were solved the visibility is nonexistent. Just not even worth racing - just going to be a parade of cars going off track and colliding into each other.
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