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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR
I think he meant it in terms of novice drivers running R comps. The warning is far less and speed at which they breakaway are so much greater that the chance of a severe deceleration due to wall contact is not only increased, but that deceleration will happen from a much higher speed. From that perspective it is a safety item and I don't let Novices (and low intermediates) run R comps in events I run.
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Do we have any data on this? I always see it mentioned.
Let's say same corner/car/etc, you have a:
225/45/17 - Rival S/Star Spec/etc
225/45/17 - NT-01/R888 (or are you considering the Hoosier in the R-comp discussion, even then though)
We are talking what, possibly a 5-6 mph increase in apex speed, if that?
Again, Miata world, but on the average 1:45 lap, typically the R-comp is worth ~1.5-2 seconds per lap.........how much extra corner speed does that really work out too?
However, I will agree that they do give much less audible feedback for a beginner.