Are cars over-tyred today?

Are cars over-tyred today?

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zakelwe

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199 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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You'd have to say the safety aspect gets a big gain from over-tyred cars but what happens to the fun factor?

Today you can get an Astra 1.8L with 140bhp has the same tyre width as an old Sierra Cosworth and the BMW 318i has 225 I think as an option!

When I grew up you had 155/165 on mainstream cars and could really slide them around without being scared to death. So has the fun factor been thrown out for pure grip? Or am I just getting old and living in the past?

Regards
Andy