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What is economy tyre? What is the difference between economy tyre and sport tyre?
Difference between economy tyre and sport tyre?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the differences between economy tyres and sport tyres, exploring their characteristics, effects on car performance, and related concepts such as road tyres and lap times. It includes technical explanations and varying perspectives on how different tyre types influence vehicle dynamics.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants describe economy tyres as either inexpensive options or tyres designed for minimal rolling resistance to enhance fuel economy.
- Others note that sport tyres are intended to provide better grip and traction compared to economy tyres.
- A participant questions which factor—tyre type or car weight—affects car performance more in terms of speed, leading to a discussion about the implications for lap times.
- There is a suggestion that weight primarily affects lap times due to its impact on acceleration and cornering ability, while tyres are considered a close second.
- Another participant emphasizes that reducing weight can improve both performance and fuel economy, while discussing the trade-offs between soft and hard tyres.
- Questions arise about the definition of road tyres and their impact on lap times, with some responses indicating that the effects can vary significantly.
- Humorous remarks are made regarding the concept of "road tyre" and its effects on driver attention and performance.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the definitions and impacts of various tyre types, with no consensus reached on the best approach to understanding their effects on performance. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specific impacts of economy versus sport tyres.
Contextual Notes
Some claims about the effects of weight and tyre types on performance are not fully substantiated, and the discussion includes varying assumptions about what constitutes "speed" and "lap time." The relationship between tyre characteristics and performance is noted to be complex and context-dependent.
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brewnog
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Economy tyres are either really cheap tyres (if you're not too fussed about performance or safety) or tyres which are designed to give minimal rolling resistance and increase fuel economy.
Sport tyres are designed to offer more in the way of grip and traction.
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GuMing
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Car Performance
Hi!
Which variable a) type of tyre (soft tyre, hard tyre), b) weight of the car, will affect the car performance more in terms of speed? Explain.
Thank You! :D
Hi!
Which variable a) type of tyre (soft tyre, hard tyre), b) weight of the car, will affect the car performance more in terms of speed? Explain.
Thank You! :D
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xxChrisxx
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What do you mean by speed? Pure top speed? Broadly weight and tyres don't affect top speed. Thats power and aero.
If you mean lap time. Probably weight is the primary killer of lap time, but tyres are equal or a very very close second.
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GuMing
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Why does weight is the primary killer of lap time?
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xxChrisxx
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acceleration for straights.
more force making the car not want to turn corners.
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PaulS1950
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Reducing weight will improve the performance and economy of the car. Soft tires will assist in turns and acceleration but fuel economy will suffer. Hard tires last longer and roll easier but you will lose acceleration and cornering.
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GuMing
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Road Tire
What is road tire? How does it affect the car performance in terms of lap time?
What is road tire? How does it affect the car performance in terms of lap time?
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xxChrisxx
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GuMing said:
It's a tire for the road.
GuMing said:
It can affect it up or down.
Why are you asking essentially the same question in many threads? It's also far too vaired to just ask how does it affect lap time.
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Ranger Mike
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Road Tire is when you get very weary of driving and your eyes start to glaze over because of too much windshield time. It effects lap times because you get bored driving and attention span wanders. Especially bad if you have AADD...cure is to have many blonde hair blue eyed pit members with large chest and small pit sign you can view every lap...
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berkeman
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GuMing said:
I've merged 3 threads by GuMing with essentially the same questions.
GuMing -- please confine your questions to this one thread for now. Please also give us your thoughts on the questions. Is this for school?
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xxChrisxx
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The blonde bombshell in the picture won't make that Minardi go any faster! :DRanger Mike said:
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Ranger Mike
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good one Chris!