Thread: MRF Tyres
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26th July 2021, 14:50 #11
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They have Craig Breen and Simone Campedelli running in the ERC but they are not showing much progress. This is especially so on tarmac where the competition is especially tough. In some places even Michelin is clearly second best to Pirelli on this surface. In Rally di Roma the best Breen could do was two 6th place stage times.
MRF are welcome to try and get up with the best and I wish them luck - but they'll need it.
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29th July 2021, 09:58 #12
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29th July 2021, 11:29 #13
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But since tyres are free in ERC, they could in theory run 1st run on a SS on MRF and second run a Pirelli or Michelin to figure out where improvement is needed.
I guess this is done in testing, but there is nothing like testing in a live rally with startnumber on the side of the car!
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29th July 2021, 17:25 #14
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29th July 2021, 17:59 #15
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29th July 2021, 21:20 #16
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JK Tyre is another Indian manufacturer of rally tyres.
Gaurav Gill who was MRF's main driver for over 10 years, and won the APRC 3x with them, switched to JK a few years ago. I was expecting to see JK make an appearance internationally but it all went quiet. Guessing covid hasn't helped.
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30th July 2021, 10:35 #17
With Pirelli deal we will not see JK Tyre in WRC like announced.
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16th August 2021, 12:09 #18
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They have just announced another development driver:
http://www.rallymadness.prv.pl - rally photos and movies!
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16th August 2021, 15:01 #19
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I heard rumors that they parted with Breen for some reason.
M-Sport/ Ford have been testing using a 'simulator' in the USA. They say its helped improve the Puma Rally1 car, especially for tarmac. Does anyone know what this simulator could be like ? Story...
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