They are the most track -
biased road tyres Pirelli offers, and were specially developed for the 4C.
Not exact matches
The Range Rover has the edge in terms of character and theatre and should show the others a dirty pair of wellies off -
road too - a brief jaunt on the launch suggested the SVR remains incredibly capable in the rough even on
road -
biased tyres - though the new Cayenne Turbo probably has the edge on the
road.
The combination of wet
roads, dry -
biased tyres, that chassis with very quick steering, and the huge initial torque delivery of the engine made it almost undrivable at times, and while scary can be fun, this was just too scary.»
The Sport's spec includes double - wishbone suspension front and rear, 20 - inch wheels with
road -
biased tyres, active anti-roll technology, known as Dynamic Response (standard on supercharged models, optional on others), air suspension, a quicker steering ratio than before (also with a variable ratio) and four - piston Brembo front brakes to complete the dynamic package.
The four - wheel drive system does sometimes scrabble for grip, but that's more down to the
road -
biased tyres, and on the whole it gives you confidence to push the car some way off the beaten track.
The Range Rover Velar comes with
road -
biased tyres which are confident on the tarmac and also quite capable on dirt.
It's not out of its depth on uneven surfaces, either, thanks to its generous ground clearance, but don't be tempted to venture too far off the beaten track or its
road -
biased tyres will let you down.
In fact, given its sporty setup and
road -
biased tyres, I was amazed by the nonchalant way in which it scrabbled up down the slippery, muddy course, the Terrain Response system orchestrating the four - wheel - drive system to deliver maximum traction.
High downforce cars like the IndyCar or the Le Mans prototypes stick to the
road beautifully at high speeds, while older cars with older - style
bias ply
tyres will slip and slide everywhere, demanding a high level of finesse just to get the car slowed down for a corner, let alone with other cars trying to battle you for position.