Wet / Dry tyres

[Knock-on]

Rumour has it (I'm just the messenger) that Max has an interest in bringing in a single wet and dry tyre under safety regulations.

Comments?

[ioan]

Link?

[Mark]

They've been talking about that for years. Stupid idea 10 years ago, stupid idea now.

[Azumanga Davo]

Rumour has it (I'm just the messenger) that Max has an interest in bringing in a single wet and dry tyre under safety regulations.

Comments?

That idea deserves none.

[Knock-on]

Link?

That's why it's a rumour at this moment. However, it looks like it may be being seriously considered but no link I'm afraid.

I absolutly hate the idea. Greats like Senna differentiated their skill by staying out on slicks and being competitive long after others had pitted.

Yet more dumbing down of F1.

[ShiftingGears]

Link?

The rumour's been around for a looooooong time.

[ioan]

That's why it's a rumour at this moment. However, it looks like it may be being seriously considered but no link I'm afraid.

I absolutly hate the idea. Greats like Senna differentiated their skill by staying out on slicks and being competitive long after others had pitted.

Yet more dumbing down of F1.

I just thought that maybe there is a link to an article that explain a bit the technicalities considered a base for this "idea".

One dry tire would be acceptable, if it was the same for the whole season and it was know to all teams when they start working on their car that will be used with this tire.

The one wet weather tire is however a bit far fetched because it will have to be a heavy rain tire that would work well with lots of water on track but than degrade fast when the track develops towards damp and dry conditions. A standard wet weather tire is out of question, unless they are planing to run some races under SC from lights to flag.

[Mark]

A single tyre for all circumstances has been considered for a while. But a single type of wet tyre has been done before. IIRC Goodyear only had one type of wet, no inters!

[Valve Bounce]

I only have the one set of tyres in my Volvo for both wet and dry, not to mention ice and snow.

I just have to drive more carefully under adverse conditions, that's all!!

[Knock-on]

I just thought that maybe there is a link to an article that explain a bit the technicalities considered a base for this "idea".

One dry tire would be acceptable, if it was the same for the whole season and it was know to all teams when they start working on their car that will be used with this tire.

The one wet weather tire is however a bit far fetched because it will have to be a heavy rain tire that would work well with lots of water on track but than degrade fast when the track develops towards damp and dry conditions. A standard wet weather tire is out of question, unless they are planing to run some races under SC from lights to flag.

The idea being mooted is for 1 tyre.