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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks
Of course it would be better if the total diameter was still 670-680mm (and 645mm diameter on the front, which was Goodyear had, but Bridgestone used the full 660mm when they came into the spoort), of course it would be better if the front tyres were 245mm wide like in the 90's instead of 305mm and the cars therefore had a more rearwards weight distribution and were shorter.
The new rules originally had the front tyres at 270mm section width, down from the 305mm, but I guess the teams had their say and didn't want to redesign their stuff so much. The new rules originally had the maximum wheelbase at 3400mm, but the teams had their say and were only prepared to have a wheelbase of 3600mm (so ~100mm less rather than ~300mm less than 2021, wheelbase was actually one of the only dimensions of the car which was free choice under the old rules).
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The larger 720mm diameter tyres make them look narrower than they are. So they would look better with a smaller diameter as well.
I wouldn't be against narrower front tires; less drag, aero disturbance and lower weight. Together with a lighter still 670mm diameter tire on 16-inch wheels with the same tire wall height as the 18-inch ones and think it would be an improvement in:
- Visibility.
- Weight.
- Lower centre of gravity.
- Less drag.
- Less aero distrubance.
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Originally Posted by Richard Casto
Now, wrap it in bodywork that requires you to not just see over the tires, but the fenders as well, then look through an oil streaked windscreen, put other slower cars around you and finally do it at night without the circuit being fully illuminated. Is it difficult? Yes. Is it doable? They have been doing for decades in another series.
Richard
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The relevant question then is, is the drivers head in those cars equally low to an F1's car.
