 Single tyre manufacturer
I think that single tyre manufacturer rules are a disaster for top flight motorsport. Take WSB they lap slower than BSB, & it prevents wildcard entry as the wildcards have to use the control tyre.
Bikes are very different, firing sequence, number of pistons etc. Each need a different approach to get the best grip.
By forcing everyone to use the same tyre you standardize an important component in bike setup & design. By allowing different manufacturers to use different tyres you get the flex designed into the tyre to work with the flex in the swingarm, forks and chassis. This means that you will probably get different approaches to chassis design as a designer can say e.g. we will use a tyre with such a such construction. This benifits engineering and makes the race more fun to watch.
Plus at the top level is diversity that we want, it will never be a level playing field.
My thoughts
Arron
(I race a Suzuki GSXR1000 at club level, & I hate being restricted to a certain tyre) |