tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post7087753698875464141..comments2024-03-28T16:47:18.956+00:00Comments on SomersF1 - The technical side of Formula One: Criticism leveled at Pirelli in Malaysia, is it justified?Matthew Somerfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759263537936706584noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-13335771804195665582013-03-25T11:14:23.713+00:002013-03-25T11:14:23.713+00:00Thought I'd leave my first comment. I don'...Thought I'd leave my first comment. I don't know what to say. <br />Wicked Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387934018231303213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-75903736285102365302013-03-23T19:34:34.877+00:002013-03-23T19:34:34.877+00:00Matt, mate - wear ≠ degradation.
More heat histor...Matt, mate - wear ≠ degradation.<br /><br />More heat history going into the tyres means more degradation - where the rubber breaks down - so it "degrades" the tyres - and wear is using up material, like an eraser.<br /><br />More downforce inevitably means less slip angle and less slip ratios, meaning less WEAR. But the increased heat, the quicker cornering, the harder braking and Raymond Unoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-54159617434852105952013-03-23T18:45:58.664+00:002013-03-23T18:45:58.664+00:00Totally agree with Brightlamshade's comments!Totally agree with Brightlamshade's comments!Manuel Masernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-72188011651936061582013-03-23T18:19:49.387+00:002013-03-23T18:19:49.387+00:00Nice balanced write-up! Sometimes unusual in the w...Nice balanced write-up! Sometimes unusual in the world of F1. Its the same every year, those who 'loose out' moan for a bit but then just get on with business. Brightlampshadehttp://www.not606.com/forumdisplay.php/152-Formula-1noreply@blogger.com