DMACK World Rally Team

[Watson]

Well the article that Eddie posted implies that you can change tyre manufacturer mid-season. If they would do it guess they would have to pay Michelin off for not having their branding on the car, their website, merch etc. And I assume they could also go back and forth with the tyres but Michelin would never ever play along.

There's no way they would change now as it might also piss Michelin off for the future.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

MSport already have two tyres in a way as Evans is nominated for Manu points..

[Watson]

MSport already have two tyres in a way as Evans is nominated for Manu points..

Which is probably the best way to have it at the moment anyway.

[EstWRC]

so what people think of dmack chances this week? can they compete for a win again? i dont think so this time but podium for sure.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I dont see why not. McCormack says the tyres are competitive on all events now and Evans must have great confidence after Argentina.

[jparker]

I dont see why not. McCormack says the tyres are competitive on all events now and Evans must have great confidence after Argentina.

Dmack bet on harder compaund in Argentina , and luckily they got it right. That doesn't make them better tires, unless tested against same Michelins.

[Watson]

Dmack bet on harder compaund in Argentina , and luckily they got it right. That doesn't make them better tires, unless tested against same Michelins.

They didn't use their hard compound, their soft compound is harder than Michelin's and according to most media outlets that should be an advantage on most gravel rallies, especially the dry and rough ones.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Dmack bet on harder compaund in Argentina , and luckily they got it right. That doesn't make them better tires, unless tested against same Michelins.

Get your facts right (and your spelling).

[BigWorm]

so what people think of dmack chances this week? can they compete for a win again? i dont think so this time but podium for sure.

Don't think so but maybe. Evans' results in previous here hasn't been strong, but the reason why I don't think so is because Paddon and Meeke will enjoy clean roads and will most likely fly. If the rally is dry that is.

[jparker]

They didn't use their hard compound, their soft compound is harder than Michelin's and according to most media outlets that should be an advantage on most gravel rallies, especially the dry and rough ones.

We are talking the same thing, except that teams have to nominate the soft tyres compaund before the event. What's the problem for Michelin to choose hoarder compaund for their soft tyres in Portugal?
.... Or did I got all that wrong?