Bridgestone or Michelin in 2006??

Sid Schumacher · 30th October 2005, 20:28

With the tyre changes back into play in 2006, do you think Michelin will have the same domination that they had in 2005 or will they be overtaken by Bridgestone...who have been waiting for this opportunity.

sridhar24 · 2nd November 2005, 18:48

I feel Bridgestone runners will have an advantage over Michelin with the new tyre rules for 2006.

papps · 3rd November 2005, 03:43

still Michellin... they keep getting better and better....

moralfibre · 3rd November 2005, 04:12

Its too early to predict but I am sure Bridgestone has a comeback strategy planned. Lets wait and watch.

Hatari · 3rd November 2005, 19:49

the new tyre rule will aid bridgestone, they were having trouble with the 1 tyre per race rule
more tyre changes per race will mean a softer compound.. and easier evaluation of options during a test session

toyota & williams are on bridgestones as well.. so more testing for them

BUT
i do expect the tyres to clearly favour ferrari who have been doing all of the tyre testing..
(they have already started testing with massa & badoer)
it remains to be seen how the new teams adjust to the ferrari optimised bridgestones

sridhar24 · 3rd November 2005, 20:20

I think 2006 will be the final for Michelin before they pull out of F1 and there will be a single tyre supplier.

raajks · 4th November 2005, 12:05

Michelin has always sprung back when technology to meet the current demands. I would go with them as they are more sensitive to the changing bussiness situations

Sid Schumacher · 4th November 2005, 15:35

Looks like Michelin are already feeling the heat up theur pants...they have complained about the new tyre regulations!!!! It would have much more sportier if they had not complained instead worked harder in trying to win the tyre battle next year.

Deeps · 4th November 2005, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Sid Schumacher

Looks like Michelin are already feeling the heat up theur pants...they have complained about the new tyre regulations!!!! It would have much more sportier if they had not complained instead worked harder in trying to win the tyre battle next year.

Luca di ****head too was complaining all season about the signle tyre rule.

vinod · 4th November 2005, 23:58

I'm going for Bridgestone since they have been waiting for this oppurtunity for a while now... so definately they have something up their sleeves. Michelin was complaining about it, so I presuming that they fear they might not be able to stay competitive. But Michelin does have the capability to come back.... so only time will tell

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Michelin	6	37.50%
Bridgestone	7	43.75%
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30th October 2005, 20:28	#1
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Bridgestone or Michelin in 2006?? With the tyre changes back into play in 2006, do you think Michelin will have the same domination that they had in 2005 or will they be overtaken by Bridgestone...who have been waiting for this opportunity.
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2nd November 2005, 18:48	#2
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I feel Bridgestone runners will have an advantage over Michelin with the new tyre rules for 2006.
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3rd November 2005, 03:43	#3
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 271 Thanked: 0 Times	still Michellin... they keep getting better and better....
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3rd November 2005, 04:12	#4
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Its too early to predict but I am sure Bridgestone has a comeback strategy planned. Lets wait and watch.
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3rd November 2005, 19:49	#5
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	the new tyre rule will aid bridgestone, they were having trouble with the 1 tyre per race rule more tyre changes per race will mean a softer compound.. and easier evaluation of options during a test session toyota & williams are on bridgestones as well.. so more testing for them BUT i do expect the tyres to clearly favour ferrari who have been doing all of the tyre testing.. (they have already started testing with massa & badoer) it remains to be seen how the new teams adjust to the ferrari optimised bridgestones
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3rd November 2005, 20:20	#6
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I think 2006 will be the final for Michelin before they pull out of F1 and there will be a single tyre supplier.
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4th November 2005, 12:05	#7
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Michelin has always sprung back when technology to meet the current demands. I would go with them as they are more sensitive to the changing bussiness situations
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4th November 2005, 15:35	#8
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Looks like Michelin are already feeling the heat up theur pants...they have complained about the new tyre regulations!!!! It would have much more sportier if they had not complained instead worked harder in trying to win the tyre battle next year.
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4th November 2005, 23:58	#10
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	I'm going for Bridgestone since they have been waiting for this oppurtunity for a while now... so definately they have something up their sleeves. Michelin was complaining about it, so I presuming that they fear they might not be able to stay competitive. But Michelin does have the capability to come back.... so only time will tell
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