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Originally Posted by spetsnazos
I like the enthusiasm but if it was as simple as bumping the treadwidth to the max and win car mag reviews they'd do it.
The width isn't as important as the tire pressure contact patch and the distribution.
You're comparing widths of tires while ignoring a million other variables here. This is a variable bias.
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I don't have time to write a thesis on what variables are in effect here...
Tyres are clearly the limitation on the M2C here and non of the car mags I have seen bothered to change to better tyres. Well apart from autobild sportscars which tested a 6MT M2C with Cup 2 and was 2 seconds faster than a DCT M2C on Sachenring, though on different days.
In the video they
1. Didn't mention the condition of the tyres
2. Didn't state what pressure the tyres were on
3. Neglect to provide an opinion on why the Supra overtook the M2C towards the end
Wider tyres provide more lateral (cornering) grip so I don't understand why you are even trying to dispute that with bigger tyres the M2C will not be faster. The M2C only lost out in the 2nd last corner which is most likely the tyres going south because of over heating or worn out if they weren't fresh tyres in the fast place.