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Old 08-10-2019, 04:47 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rob.e View Post
Relative to what? I don't understand that statement.
Load index
So it's become popular to increase LI to achieve better RR class
Your car of course has a given (max) weight.

Upside is the higher LI means less deformation, usually allows higher PSI
If your suspension can cope with it without bouncing about.

Measurements are done by manufacturers
No control tests, no penalties.


Wet braking is related to a 2􏰗􏰞􏰣􏰠􏰧􏰗􏰞􏰣􏰠􏰗􏰗􏰞􏰣􏰠􏰧25/60/16 reference tyre
Making it hard for smaller tyres to get the best results

Test conditions can vary wildly in temp and road condition.
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