Tire Test Results

In Search of the Fastest Tire and Wheel Width Combination on the Track

In 2022, we compared 9 different tire and wheel combinations on our test track in the search for the fastest combination. Ultimately, we found that using a wheel width that better supports the tire is more important to setting fast laps than tire width alone. That being said, we couldn't help but wonder if those results would hold true on a road course with higher speeds and longer turns. As the curious tire experts that we are, we had to test it. We took the four fastest specs from the previous test and headed up to the track, determined to get some answers.

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Track Test: Searching for the Fastest Track Tire and Wheel Combination 2023

Length: (05:28)

Tires Tested
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (Extreme Performance Summer)
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