Prodrift 2011 tyre restriction

[Prodrifter86]

maybe now big power cars will not have the grip making the underdog a better chance ?? i dont. dont care reli onced theres some door on door action

[MCNSPORT.com]

Why front and rear tho?? whatever about the rear but if its pissing rain you want sumthing you can trust on the front if your launching towards a barrier

I already said no details have been released. Maybe it isnt fronts maybe it is, this is all speculation until PD confirm something so try not to get carried away with the front tyre thing

grippy front tyres would be great but it does leave the door wide open for some cheating, putting a pair of fronts on the back for one battle etc.

Having to dq someone after the event is over would look bad imo

i dont know whats gonna happen with this rule but any rule that makes the battles closer is a good one

[B.Egan]

I think this is a great idea once its emplimented properly

People very quick to say "what a load of cock" without any details being released by PD. Jaimes post doensnt even have any details cos there is none as yet

It should make the battles closer as one car wont pull away so much from they other due to superior tyres i.e Mike Deane on Silverstones

This is a spectator sport and closer battles is a great thing!!

In Fd tyres are specially made for the job. any decent privateer hasnt a hope without spending 1000's on these tyres

This is a fantastic idea!! and should make drifting more exciting here

I'd have to agree with Darren from an uneducated point of view. I know I personally couldnt afford to be spending massive money on tyres. But if you dont and others are then you're at a big disadvantage. Will give lower horsepower cars more of a chance to I'd imagine, i.e Donal Garry against Carpo for example.

FD are bringing in tyre rules aswell supposedly. AFAIK its working on a width limit basis though, to try and even the playing field rather than the costs though I think.

[calicagesracing]

I already said no details have been released. Maybe it isnt fronts maybe it is, this is all speculation until PD confirm something so try not to get carried away with the front tyre thing

grippy front tyres would be great but it does leave the door wide open for some cheating, putting a pair of fronts on the back for one battle etc.

Having to dq someone after the event is over would look bad imo

i dont know whats gonna happen with this rule but any rule that makes the battles closer is a good one

I think cheating could just as easily happen if grippy fronts were banned as not. Someone could just happen to have a couple of spares in the van and chuck them on!

That said there probably would be more temptation if they were there all the time

Either way if this rule is implemented there will need to be regular checks made on each competitor. Otherwise people will take the piss

[Stevie e39 drift]

I already said no details have been released. Maybe it isnt fronts maybe it is, this is all speculation until PD confirm something so try not to get carried away with the front tyre thing

grippy front tyres would be great but it does leave the door wide open for some cheating, putting a pair of fronts on the back for one battle etc.

Having to dq someone after the event is over would look bad imo

i dont know whats gonna happen with this rule but any rule that makes the battles closer is a good one

what does imo mean ? ? ?

[sil80drifter]

what does imo mean ? ? ?

in my opinion........

[tweek]

So people might lose out on sponsorship if certain tyres are banned?silverstones for example
This goes back to the whole running the wall thing if you cant afford and don't want to spend money fixing damage don't compete so therefore if you don't want to spend money on buying good tyres to win then don't compete.
If prodrift want to cut down on costs for competitors buy some of the foam blocks so cars dont get damaged as much

[bart]

2 front tires will cost you €300-400
and i know a PD driver thats been running 888's now on the front for 3 years now...
so in fairness i think that its more than cost issues PD are looking into...

[MCNSPORT.com]

As Bart says, i dont think its a cost thing

IT WILL MAKE THE BATTLES CLOSER AND THEREFORE BETTER????

[yowdy]

i tnk rear treadwear limit is great gives an even stand to drivers off the line whitch will leave drivers closer into first corner,, as for fronts if it does happen (not yet confirmed) will stop drivers maken huge entrys as no driver wants to launch a car into a corner at a huge angle if they dont have front grip