After their puncture, Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila were almost certain there will be lots and lots of pucntures with other drivers too. Drivers were cutting the corners ALMOST like with mousse tyres. Tomi Tuominen told they had a deep cut on the side of the tyre but it wasn't flat. But there were none with WRC drivers

They also described that with the new tyres, one have to start braking a lot earlier. There is not the same crip in braking because the side structure is much stronger now.

What will happen when they finally move on the gravel? I'm still predicting many tyre changes on stages.