Tire wear on indy cars....
- Thread starter Gt fein
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I dont think you can really help that, i think the designers made the tire wear extremly high on the F1 cars and the inability to change types of tires just so the F1 cars arent too unbeatable. Acctually you could make the tire wear a little lower by doing this: make the camber and toe to 0, and high TCS and ASM the car will hve a little bit less handling and will be tight, but still there unbeatable 
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- WFG9
Why do people keep calling them indy cars?
- 9,899
exactly what i was thinking
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no theyre not
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- DerAlta
If I recall correctly, and please someone feel free to subjucate me...Indy cars are simply "Go fast, take a left", Same as Kart (Cart?)
Formula one cars are Real race cars. In other words they turn left and right.
[edit: I stand corrected]
AO
Formula one cars are Real race cars. In other words they turn left and right.
[edit: I stand corrected]
AO
great site Jordan
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Originally posted by Gt fein
I need some tips...
During long races (30-60 laps), My F090/s is very bad when it comes to tire wear, mostly in the front. After about 8-11 laps, my front tires are completely red and i can barely take turns at more than 35mph without spinning out. HELP!!
set front downforce lower.
1. Make a pit stop before your tires get red.(after all by the time those tires go out, you are so far ahead, that you can spare the 40 seconds...)
2. No downforce, no camber, no toe, and experiment with shocks and springs.
3. The difference between formula one and indy is the rules that regulate their design. Formula one is controlled by the sanctioning body "FAI" ("federation automobile international" the real F.A.I. is in french, but basically thats what it is...)
For every series, from the local drag strip 'run what ya brung' to the Formula one, there is a group who sets down the rules. K.A.R.T. and INDY have had a falling out, and last I heard there were 2 sets of rules. The Toyota Atlantic cars look much like Indy, and those of you from the U.K. are likely familiar with the ford formula 3000.
in summary the difference between indy and f1 is the rules limiting the design of the cars. Typically the f1 will cost more, accelerate faster, and turn better. But, you cant see f1 on ABC on saturday...
2. No downforce, no camber, no toe, and experiment with shocks and springs.
3. The difference between formula one and indy is the rules that regulate their design. Formula one is controlled by the sanctioning body "FAI" ("federation automobile international" the real F.A.I. is in french, but basically thats what it is...)
For every series, from the local drag strip 'run what ya brung' to the Formula one, there is a group who sets down the rules. K.A.R.T. and INDY have had a falling out, and last I heard there were 2 sets of rules. The Toyota Atlantic cars look much like Indy, and those of you from the U.K. are likely familiar with the ford formula 3000.
in summary the difference between indy and f1 is the rules limiting the design of the cars. Typically the f1 will cost more, accelerate faster, and turn better. But, you cant see f1 on ABC on saturday...
I get about 10 to 15 laps when im racing, the pit stragety is not really there unless im racing in the Formula GT Series Race. Also the amount of laps depends on when you pit with your car, I pit when my tires are fully red to get the most laps out of it.
Yeah, the F1 cars are about 400 pounds lighter than Indy cars, and weight is one of the enemies of the racer. It causes you to drag, have a less top speed and turns have to be taken at a slower speed.
Yeah, the F1 cars are about 400 pounds lighter than Indy cars, and weight is one of the enemies of the racer. It causes you to drag, have a less top speed and turns have to be taken at a slower speed.
