=============================================================================== 01. GRAN TURISMO 4 THE REAL DRIVING SIMULATOR (TYRES FAQ) =============================================================================== Title: Gran Turismo 4 The Real Driving Simulator Platform: Sony PlayStation 2 Version: 07 Updated: 26/12/05 File size: 24.2 KB Author: G. 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No animals were hurt for the making of this FAQ. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 02. CONTENTS =============================================================================== 01. GRAN TURISMO 4 THE REAL DRIVING SIMULATOR (TYRES FAQ) 02. CONTENTS 03. WELCOME 04. TYRES 04.01. TYRE INFORMATION TABLES 04.02. IN-DEPTH TYRE INFORMATION 04.02.01. STANDARD 04.02.01.01. ECONOMY 04.02.01.02. COMFORT 04.02.01.03. ROAD 04.02.02. SPORTS 04.02.02.01. HARD 04.02.02.02. MEDIUM 04.02.02.03. SOFT 04.02.03. RACING 04.02.03.01. SUPER HARD 04.02.03.02. HARD 04.02.03.03. MEDIUM 04.02.03.04. SOFT 04.02.03.05. SUPER SOFT 04.03. TYRE TESTING 05. FAQ 06. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 07. SPACING AND LENGTH 08. VERSION HISTORY 09. E-MAIL POLICY 10. DISCLAIMER 11. FINAL WORDS This table of contents has a special code for every section of this FAQ. To find the section what you want just press [Ctrl] + [F] and as if by magic, a Find box magically appears. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 03. WELCOME =============================================================================== Hello everyone! After a good fun time making the GT4 Car List I have decided to make a Tyres FAQ. This is my second FAQ and hopefully not my last. My contributor page is slowly growing so please check there for other things that I have done at GameFAQs. I just thought that tyres is a subject in GT4 that many people can get confused over or know very little about. I'm just trying to help. After just watcing the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix when Juan Pablo Montoya went off the track at that quadruple apex turn 8 on the final lap and letting third place man Fernando Alonso through to finish second happened because of a severe lack of grip. And Williams BMW having I think five or six tyre failures throughout the race weekend. Tyres are probably one of the most important parts of a car because it is the only part of the car that actually makes contavt with with the ground. More on this later. So I decided to create a Tyres FAQ for Gran Turismo 4 even though there aren't any tyre failures in this game but there is is still tyre wear. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04. TYRES =============================================================================== Tyres are one of the most important parts of a car because the tyres are the only things that should be touching the ground. Having the correct tyres will have a huge effect on the handling, braking and acceleration of the car. The softer the tyre the quicker it will wear out but it will have more grip while a harder tyre will take a much longer time to wear out and less grip. Finding the balance is crutial at the beginning of any race. Also costs will come into account. You will have to manage your budget carefully as the price range of the different sets of tyres is quite vast. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.01. TYRE INFORMATION TABLES =============================================================================== This section has all of the vital data that you should know about the tyres. You should be able to view these tables easily if you are using a monowidth font like I said up near the beginning of this FAQ. This first table is just a brief overview of every tyre type. You will find more in-depth information later on. Type: Grade: Name: Price (Cr.): Service life (in laps): Standard N1 Economy - 17-20 N2 Comfort - 12-15 N3 Road - 7-10 Sports S1 Hard 4,600 13-15 S2 Medium 5,500 8-10 S3 Soft 6,100 3-5 Racing R1 Super Hard 8,200 25-30 R2 Hard 10,300 17-20 R3 Medium 22,300 10-13 R4 Soft 34,800 5-8 R5 Super Soft 47,300 2-4 When you stick a new set of tyres on a car, the tyres will not be at the optimum operating temperature, threrefore less grip. To increase the amount of grip you must put heat into them and the only way to do this in GT4 is by accelerating, turning and braking. But the continious forces that are applied to the tyres will slowly wear it down depending on the tyre. It is possible to extend the life of the tyre but going easy on the throttle, brakes and the steering. You have to find the balance between speed and caution then you will be unbeatable (unless someone is in a better car than you and doesn't crash out). When the tyre indicator is blue that means the tyres are not yet upto temperature. Green means maximum grip. When it reaches yellow that means the tyre is starting to loose its grip and efficency and red means the tyre is dead. No grip. Colour: Pencentage grip: Blue 70% Green 100% Yellow 80% Orange 50% Red 10% When the tyre indicator is blue that means the tyres are not yet upto temperature. Green means maximum grip. When it reaches yellow that means the tyre is starting to loose its grip and efficency and red means the tyre is dead. No grip. This table has been complied by using my own racing expierence. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02. IN-DEPTH TYRE INFORMATION =============================================================================== This section has all the info you need to know about every tyre. Please note that the Maximum grip part may not be correct. It is just an estimated figure to give an impression on how much grip it can produce. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.01. STANDARD =============================================================================== If you are using these tyres press start and then go to exit and change them to sports or racing. They have no grip, they are crap and you will crash and crash and crash and crash and crash and crash and crash and crash and crash and crash. Just like what happened to me. The only good thing about them is that they are good tyres if you want to use them for drifting. Use something like the BMW M5. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.01.01. ECONOMY =============================================================================== Type: Standard Grade: N1 Name: Economy Price (Cr.): - Service life (in laps): 17-20 Maximum grip: 30% Notes: If you use these tyres, your life will be at risk! =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.01.02. COMFORT =============================================================================== Type: Standard Grade: N2 Name: Comfort Price (Cr.): - Service life (in laps): 12-15 Maximum grip: 35% Notes: By using these tyres, you are agreeing that you are an idiot! =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.01.03. ROAD =============================================================================== Type: Standard Grade: N3 Name: Road Price (Cr.): - Service life (in laps): 7-10 Maximum grip: 40% Notes: Even though it's free, it's not worth it. Little grip and poor endurance, it cant get much worse. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.02. SPORTS =============================================================================== If you have a little bit of money, you might want to buy some of these tyres. They are not that great but provide a substancial amount of grip for low powered cars. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.02.01. HARD =============================================================================== Type: Sports Grade: S1 Name: Hard Price (Cr.): 4,600 Service life (in laps): 13-15 Maximum grip: 55% Notes: If you are using a car with less than 300 BHP, these tyres should do the job. If your car has more han 300 BHP, you will notice that there will be very little grip and you'll need a better set of tyres. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.02.02. MEDIUM =============================================================================== Type: Sports Grade: S2 Name: Medium Price (Cr.): 5,500 Service life (in laps): 8-10 Maximum grip: 65% Notes: Only stick these tyres to an average powered car for optimum grip. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.02.03. SOFT =============================================================================== Type: Sports Grade: S3 Name: Soft Price (Cr.): 6,100 Service life (in laps): 3-5 Maximum grip: 75% Notes: Only stick these tyres on an average powered car for a little bit more grip that doesn't last long. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.03. RACING =============================================================================== These are the ultamate tyres. Expensive but awesome grip and endurance. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.03.01. SUPER HARD =============================================================================== Type: Racing Grade: R1 Name: Super Had Price (Cr.): 8,200 Service life (in laps): 25-30 Maximum grip: 65% Notes: The most useful tyre in GT4 is also the most cheap one. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.03.02. HARD =============================================================================== Type: Racing Grade: R2 Name: Hard Price (Cr.): 10,300 Service life (in laps): 17-20 Maximum grip: 75% Notes: If you've got a powerful FR car, you'll want to stick these on the front so the tyres wear out equally. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.03.03. MEDIUM =============================================================================== Type: Racing Grade: R3 Name: Medium Price (Cr.): 22,300 Service life (in laps): 10-13 Maximum grip: 85% Notes: Good for those medium distance races. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.03.04. SOFT =============================================================================== Type: Racing Grade: R4 Name: Soft Price (Cr.): 34,800 Service life (in laps): 5-8 Maximum grip: 95% Notes: Good grip for those very short races. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.02.03.05. SUPER SOFT =============================================================================== Type: Racing Grade: R5 Name: Super Soft Price (Cr.): 47,300 Service life (in laps): 2-4 Maximum grip: 100% Notes: Only use these tyres if the race distance is less than soething like 4 miles. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.03. TYRE TESTING =============================================================================== Before each race you do you should do some tyre testing. Just to make sure that you can make it through the race without too many tyre problems. Here is an example that shows how good tyres are compared to each other in means of grip. I have just done a test using all the different sets of tyres and it is easy to see how well each tyre performs. I used a Subaru IMPREZA Sedan WRX STi spec C (GD, Type-II) '04 because it is a four wheel drive car. I have arranged these results with the best time at the top and worst time at the bottom. Traction Control had been turned off throughout this test. Position: Grade: Name: Time: 1st R5 Super Soft 12.012 2nd R4 Soft 12.049 (+ 0.037) 3rd R3 Medium 12.160 (+ 0.148) 4th R2 Hard 12.332 (+ 0.320) 5th R1 Super Hard 12.381 (+ 0.369) 6th S3 Soft 12.593 (+ 0.581) 7th S2 Medium 12.675 (+ 0.663) 8th N3 Road 12.687 (+ 0.675) 9th S1 Hard 12.850 (+ 0.838) 10th N2 Luxory 12.879 (+ 0.867) 11th N1 Economy 13.079 (+ 1.067) You can now see how well a tyre performs compared to the others. I was quite shocked to see that the N3 was better than S1. I had a bit of wheel spin until I got up to R3 tyres. Then the grip was just too much. The R3 tyres were nearly two tenths quicker than the R2 set all because of no wheelspin. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 05. FAQ =============================================================================== If you have any questions please E-mail them to me and I might put them in this section, otherwise I will E-mail the answer to you. I have posted some questions here what I think will be asked in the future. Keep your questions coming in. Q: How can I buy new tyres for my Polyphony Digital Formula Gran Turismo '04? A: You cant. I think this is because of the licencing. It would be great if you could get the hard tyres on it but unfortunatley you can't. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 06. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =============================================================================== I always give credit where it is due, if your name is not on the list it means you did not contribute. If you do happen to contribute, please tell me the name you want to be known as. Here are the people who helped me make this FAQ as good as it is now. In no particular order: =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 07. SPACING AND LENGTH =============================================================================== For optimum readability, this FAQ should be viewed or printed using a monowidth font, such as Courier, Courier New, Fixedsys or Lucida Console. 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Added more tyre information throughout this FAQ. 21/08/05 17.0 KB Version 03: Added a question at the FAQ section. Changed the layout at the TYRES part of this FAQ. Added the IN-DEPTH TYRE INFORMATION part. Supercheats.com can now use my FAQ. 01/09/05 24.1 KB Version 04: New Paracropolis Logo thanks to TheeMikester. 08/09/05 25.0 KB Version 05: Completed the this FAQ now. Another website can use this FAQ now. 15/10/05 24.1 KB Version 06: Removed the URL of my website. 15/12/05 23.9 KB Version 07: Added the new URL of my website. 26/12/05 24.2 KB =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 09. E-MAIL POLICY =============================================================================== If you want to tell me anything about this FAQ, please E-mail me at [email protected]. I will be very happy to receive your comments or contributions to this FAQ. Try not to send attachments to your E-mails unless it is absolutely necessary. Do E-mail me... ... if you want to contribute to this FAQ. ... if you have any comments for this FAQ. ... if you have a question not clearly or not answered in this FAQ. ... if you find any mistakes. ... if there is anything that is missing from this FAQ. ... if you want this on your site and remember to send a link as well. Don't E-mail me... ... if you are going to send me spam or a virus. ... if your E-mail has nothing to do with this FAQ. ... if you are going to send me something that I may find offensive. ... if your E-mail has a question already answered in this FAQ. ... 1F y0u Ar3 g01Ng T0 wR1T3 L1K3 Th15 ... if you write in any other language other than English. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 10. DISCLAIMER =============================================================================== This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. The following websites below have been granted my permission to use this document (Please E-mail me at [email protected] to enquire about gaining permission to use this document your website): http://www.paracropolis.snerkl.com http://www.gamefaqs.com http://www.supercheats.com http://www.gtresource.com Copyright(c)2005 G. Scollay (Paracropolis) =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 11. FINAL WORDS =============================================================================== I am very happy that you have taken the time to read all or parts of this FAQ. If you think there is anything wrong or missing in this FAQ, please E-mail me. I will give credit where it is due. Again, thank you so very, very much for reading this FAQ. I am constantly making and updating my FAQ's so you might want to check if there are any new ones or updates. Please check out my website at: http://www.paracropolis.snerkl.com Or if you want to E-mail me then please do so: [email protected] Bye! Bye! ____ ___ / __ \____ __________ _______________ ____ ____ / (_)____ / /_/ / __ `/ ___/ __ `/ ___/ ___/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ / / ___/ / ____/ /_/ / / / /_/ / /__/ / / /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / / (__ ) /_/ \__,_/_/ \__,_/\___/_/ \____/ .___/\____/_/_/____/ /_/ No trees were harmed in the making of this FAQ (not including my notebook). Copyright(c)2005 G. 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