Did the new update fix RS tyres being better than wets in the rain?

[NMusolino]

Before the update racing soft tires were better than racing intermediates or wets in the rain in A-Spec, so I was wondering, was this fixed in the new update?

 

[NMusolino]

Can someone test this out for me? My Le Mans strategy depends on it.

 

[elston87]

I don't know about you, but when I raced with my X2010 in the rain with Racing Soft tires (forgot to set tires after weather change), I got curb-stomped by the opposition. I HAD to pit in and swap out my tires for Racing Rain, and then I got TREMENDOUSLY better lap times...

Not sure how this can equate to La Sarthe in Le Mans Prototypes, but I have a hunch that it should be similar...

 

[Ellis]

Just have a quick go mate yourself. I think of it like this. 0%-29% RS' 30%-59% inters . 60%+ Rains. Can't be too hard to test it just have a quick go on an online lobby, set the ground water to 75% and do a couple of laps. I don't think they will be faster than the rains. I think this would only apply if the grip reduction was on low. And still it would be better to be on rains 👍

 

[NMusolino]

I can't, I'm not at home and I don't want to ruin my Le Mans campaign by choosing the wrong tires when I get back. And The offline physics with grip reduction on low would be a valid test, not online.

 

[Ellis]

So the race is offline with grip reduction on low?

 

[NMusolino]

Yes. And before the update Racing Softs were faster than Racing Rains in 100% wet.

 

[Ellis]

I imagine that wouldn't be any different since its been like that since the game came out

 

[Machate-man]

So the race is offline with grip reduction on low?

Yes. And before the update Racing Softs were faster than Racing Rains in 100% wet.

Usually, with any type of slicks in rain, you'd struggle to pull 0.5G in any corner. However, with the low grip reduction, you will only see a marginal reduction in grip. It is so low that you wouldn't notice it.

So, unless you are racing online with grip reduction set to Real, Use Racing Soft/Med/Hard. Also, take into account the length of the race and pick your compound accordingly. Racing softs now last less than Hards as of update 2.02

 

[Ellis]

Yeh Rh's would be the best being as this sounds like it could be an endurance race, am I correct?

 

[yzfmike]

Once the track surface meter goes above 50% all the cars will pit for racing rain tires. So it is highly recommend if you want to win do as the competition and go to rains.

 

[NFSCARBON1]

I've tried racing the F1 cars on RS in the rain and it's hard to get a fast lap in around 30% and beyond 35% it's almost impossible to drive at all. This is with grip reduction set to real.

 

[NMusolino]

So it sounds like RH would be the best option since slicks are better but RS now wears faster. I'm 10 hours in without the update, so once I update I should choose RH not RS.

The race I'm referring to is the A-Spec Le Mans 24 hours, so grip reduction is in fact on low.