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Old 10-21-2013, 04:59 PM   #68
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Originally Posted by fatoni View Post
i dont think the prius tire holds the car back as much as this forum would like to think. just take a look at that tire review that happened a couple months ago. the mustang and 1 series gained more time from a tire change despite the fact that they ended up with a less sticky tire after they swapped.
If you watch the whole video they explain why on the Mustang. It is the suspension. The car is holding the tires back.

On the FR-Z, this is not the issue and better tires result in much improved grip and lap times:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/special-...transformation

From last place against a WRX and Speed3 around the track to first, and all they did was change the tires.

Skipad and slalom greatly improved as well and the FR-S easily bested those other cars as well.
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