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Originally Posted by SlowOne
Limiting tyre choice by either compound or number actually restricts the lower-order drivers more than the top guys. Limited numbers means that you will always be at a disadvantage on those tracks where worn tyres give less performance - lower-order drivers find themselves less able to control the car and the fun factor disappears. Limiting compound has the same effect - if you're not hot on the set-ups, or can't control a car well, then driving becomes a chore, not a joy.  |
Except that most club racers are quite used to running tyres until they are almost bald!
Lets be clear about this - a set of yellow minispikes after a full meeting are still very grippy and have lost very little control - they are just slightly slower than brand new ones.