Bridgestone has launched a new track-only tyre for professional and amateur racers and trackday enthusiasts. The new Racing Battlax V03, which replaces the V02, promises “unrivalled” grip levels, thanks to new race-inspired compounds and a redesigned profile for both the front and rear tyres, resulting in an increased contact area. Bridgestone claims lap times are reduced by 1.3% compared to the V02 for the soft compound , and for those wanting to go round in circles even quicker there is a new Sprint spec tyre, which claims a 1.9% better lap time compared to the V02 soft.
The flagship racing slick comes in two compounds for the 120/70R17 front, two compounds for a 190/60R17 rear, and three compounds for a 200/60R17 rear.
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