Here's How You Develop A Brand New Tyre For A 25-Year-Old Supercar
Running an unusual, low-volume modern classic supercar like a Jaguar XJ220 is not easy. Thankfully, XJ220 experts Don Law Racing are around to play an invaluable role in keeping the surviving cars going, but one massive issue has remained: tyres.
Up until recently, availability of suitable boots for the former fastest production car in the world has been a huge problem, with many resorting to using the ageing original stock of Pirelli P Zeros.
Now though, a couple of solutions are present. Jaguar Classic and Pirelli now offer a new version of the original P Zero, and as detailed in this fascinating documentary, Bridgestone - working with Don Law - has developed an all new tyre specifically for the XJ220.
The documentary may be 42 minutes long, but it’s well worth your time. Weekends are made for this kind of car geekery…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Drifters doesnt need new tires!
They still need. If not, then how drifters recover from drifts easily? What if the tires burst while drifting?
they do, they also need some form of grip.
Hmmm I didn’t know Jaguar XJ220s were used as drift cars…
That video was tyringly long, but at least the message has some traction.
If Porsche would do that for the Carrera GT,
that would be nice
Cheeky 😂😂😂😂 #rippaul
XJ220 owners will still ask for budgets in the local tyre shop
THIS IS THE REASON WHY THEY DONT MAKE TYERS FOR F1.
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Why no lateral-g numbers? Actually why no numbers?