Monsoon tires
antonio bianchi
Watching the Spanish GP I heard the commentators talking about
'monsoon tires'. Can anyone shed some light on the tread
configuration of these tires? I thought F1 cars had basically 2
choices - slicks and rain tires.
James L. Brunson
There are now 2 types of wet-weather tires available to F1 teams. This
'monsoon' tire is basically a (much) harder compound, with the emphasis
on displacing as much water as possible, from what I understand. Therefore,
the risk of aquaplaning is (supposedly) much reduced, but at the cost of
overall grip. With this tire, there is less chance of coming up off the
track surface in a straightaway blitz, but less grip to keep you in place in
the corners (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
James
ccd...@river.tay.ac.uk
In article <31b3db1d...@news2.idirect.com>, la...@idirect.com (antonio bianchi) writes:
> Watching the Spanish GP I heard the commentators talking about
> 'monsoon tires'. Can anyone shed some light on the tread
> configuration of these tires? I thought F1 cars had basically 2
> choices - slicks and rain tires.
As far as I know, this is the first season that these tyres have been
available.
The tread is simply designed to disperse greater quantities of water than
normal rain tyres (deeper and wider channels).
Of course, just as wets rapidly 'go off' as the track gets dry I'd guess that
the monsoons would go off as conditions improved to become 'merely' wet.
Alex.
Carol Crossley
were designed after the Brazilian GP this year!?!
Any chance of Goodyear coming up with different tyres for each circuit
and the likely weather conditions :)
Carol
Dave Healy
In article <31B49E...@hp.com>, Carol Crossley <Carol_C...@hp.com> says:
>
>From what the BBC's infamous MW and JP said during the GP was that they
>were designed after the Brazilian GP this year!?!
>Any chance of Goodyear coming up with different tyres for each circuit
>and the likely weather conditions :)
If they ever run another race in Adelaide, they may need to design
a 'submarine' tyre....
Dave
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Phil Grace
Carol Crossley <Carol_C...@hp.com> wrote:
>Any chance of Goodyear coming up with different tyres for each circuit
>and the likely weather conditions :)
I wouldn't think so at leasnt not while they are the only tire
supplier. I personally hope they don't remain the only supplier as
another variable will raise the interest level a touch.
Phil.
Cam Curwood
There could be four tire manufacturers in 1998. Goodyear, Pirelli,
Bridgestone and Michelin.
Cam.
HENRIK JOHANNISSON
Carol Crossley (Carol_C...@hp.com) wrote:
: ccd...@river.tay.ac.uk wrote:
: >
: > In article <31b3db1d...@news2.idirect.com>, la...@idirect.com (antonio bianchi) writes:
: > > Watching the Spanish GP I heard the commentators talking about
: > > 'monsoon tires'. Can anyone shed some light on the tread
: > > configuration of these tires? I thought F1 cars had basically 2
: > > choices - slicks and rain tires.
: >
: > As far as I know, this is the first season that these tyres have been
: > available.
: > The tread is simply designed to disperse greater quantities of water than
: > normal rain tyres (deeper and wider channels).
: >
: > Of course, just as wets rapidly 'go off' as the track gets dry I'd guess that
: > the monsoons would go off as conditions improved to become 'merely' wet.
: >
: Carol
Normal F1-tyres has a pattern-deep of about 7-8 mm i think.
These monsun-tyres have about 14-16 mm deep.
One place they can be used may be in Japan, maybe...
/Slangen