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by metadat 1514 days ago
To keep them cool, because grip is everything and you don't want them too hot or cold. Sweet spot is key.
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In this kind of series the tyre’s overheating and degradation characteristics are carefully designed in to them. The factory has taken in to account covered/uncovered airflow on the wheel.

You control overheating by tuning camber and caster.