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#^Old Car vs New Car – Can A Tire Swap Change Everything?
How much of the performance jump in cars over the past 10-15 years could be contributed solely to tires? You might be surprised how much of a role the vehicle actually plays, so in this video, we’ll answer the question: what’s faster, an old car running new tires, or a new car running old tires? The results will come from pitting a 6th generation Volkswagen GTI against an 8th generation GTI. The new GTI will be running tire technology from old GTI’s era, and vice versa. For clarity, both sets of tires are brand new, manufactured within several months of the testing in this video – it’s a comparison of tire technology, not tire age.
Both vehicles will be running the exact same tire size, with the same treadwear rating, the same loading index, and the same wheels. The difference? A two generation gap in tire technology, with the older ExtremeContact DW going against the newer ExtremeContact Sport 02. To evaluate the difference between old tech and new, we’re going to be looking at wet and dry lap times, as well as both wet and dry braking performance.
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