The Gen 7 Car is Garbage

[Spotter22]

Listening to Roval DBC episode now, and they're skewering the car. Needs at least 850 hp, is unsafe, too easy to drive, etc. All the usual points.

Then why have I been seeing the 18,5,4,24,8,9, etc... the best in the sport busting their ass on a regular basis and I'm not talking blown tire instances just flat out losing it?

 

[StandOnIt]

Then why have I been seeing the 18,5,4,24,8,9, etc... the best in the sport busting their ass on a regular basis and I'm not talking blown tire instances just flat out losing it?

The 19 seems to like the wall along with the 1 also.

 

[Spotter22]

The 19 seems to like the wall along with the 1 also.

All of them. This facts just mysteriously disappears when the pitchfork gang comes after NASCARs new car. They will lie like a rug to support their agenda. OK, the rear clip is too stiff, they will fix it but now they wanna pile on. If I were NASCAR I'd give them gumball tires and 850 hp and tell them have at it.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Then why have I been seeing the 18,5,4,24,8,9, etc... the best in the sport busting their ass on a regular basis and I'm not talking blown tire instances just flat out losing it?

I think in context he meant on road courses. I have thought all year that they were edgier on intermediates which is what we wanted. I dunno

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

All of them. This facts just mysteriously disappears when the pitchfork gang comes after NASCARs new car. They will lie like a rug to support their agenda. OK, the rear clip is too stiff, they will fix it but now they wanna pile on. If I were NASCAR I'd give them gumball tires and 850 hp and tell them have at it.

Legit question since I'm not an engineer: with the low profile tires, can Goodyear not physically make them gummy and wear because then the sidewall couldn't handle load?

 

[Spotter22]

Legit question since I'm not an engineer: with the low profile tires, can Goodyear not physically make them gummy and wear because then the sidewall couldn't handle load?

I'm not either but I assume Goodyear has the technology to change the wear depth without affecting the rest of the tire. Maybe @aunty dive can help me out here

 

[aunty dive]

The sidewalls are stiffer / stronger with a higher spring rate than the 15” stuff. Failures other than cuts occur at the shoulder / joint created during manufacturing.

 

[aunty dive]

And thinner tread depth dissipates heat better.

It’s a juggling act. Drop one of the balls and face the wrath and ridicule of people on couches everywhere.