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Author: Subject: didnt know f1 tyres have 0% rubber in them
daniel mason

posted on 16/3/12 at 07:54 PM Reply With Quote
didnt know f1 tyres have 0% rubber in them

interersting fact i just heard on the f1 practice!
standard truck tyre 10% rubber. according to anthony davidson on f1 show. i quite like his commentry actually. seems to know his onions!






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Lurch88

posted on 16/3/12 at 08:09 PM Reply With Quote
I really enjoyed Anthony Davidson comentary when he was on 5 and the red button,its just a bloody shame
he has turned to the dark side !!!!!!

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balidey

posted on 16/3/12 at 08:13 PM Reply With Quote
So, what are they made from?
So far you have given us HALF an interesting fact.





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swanny

posted on 16/3/12 at 08:28 PM Reply With Quote
this suggest they do? http://formula1.about.com/od/tires/ss/bridgestone.htm
unless davidson is talking about the difference between natural and synthetic?

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daniel mason

posted on 16/3/12 at 08:48 PM Reply With Quote
He said he got the info from a visit to the Michelin factory in china. And didn't know what it was made from. He just said 0% rubber






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PSpirine

posted on 16/3/12 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
Must be referring to natural rubber (i.e. that comes out of trees)
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daniel mason

posted on 16/3/12 at 09:29 PM Reply With Quote
that link is for bridgestone tyers. 2012 f1 tyres are pirelli i think
and is 5 years old

[Edited on 16/3/12 by daniel mason]






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balidey

posted on 16/3/12 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
please don't say its carbon fibre or all the chavs will start putting CF stickers on the side of their tyres next.





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Volvorsport

posted on 16/3/12 at 10:44 PM Reply With Quote
most tyres are made from styrene butadiene rubber , which is synthetic





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Confused but excited.

posted on 17/3/12 at 01:21 PM Reply With Quote
Ah, recycled old wellingtons.
Or, as they are made in China, perhaps that should be flip-flops.

[Edited on 17/3/12 by Confused but excited.]





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