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Originally Posted by dgp
Why? It just means that 918 is undertired (almost 400hp more than RS) - Dodge Viper has wider rear wheels/tires and so do many other cars... RS' performance comes from similar tire setup as 918- if it had the same wheels/tires as base GT3 it wouldn't be much faster than a GT3(certainly not 5 seconds quicker at the ring).
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Undertired? - More power doesn't necessarily mean a need for wider tires.
Porsche built the 918 from the ground up and I am sure (in their eyes) the width is perfect, which is why its a great rear setup for the RS.