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Hello guys, I was wondering if anybody knows the tires dimensions back in 1988 and if possible the regulations that were applying at that time (aero restrictions, engine, etc.) ? Would be great !

I don't have the answer, but I am curious as to what you need it for?

I'm just modelling for fun a 1988 F1 car on CATIA and well I just want to look it a bit realistic. I have takend the MP4-4 as a reference but it will be a bit different !

I would have thought I would get more answers, especially on this forum, but probably its because its holiday time we'll say, anyway I found that pre-1992 the rear tires were 18" wide here : http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... ?f=4&t=591

I guess diameter was 26" but unsure !

Maybe you can get the rough dimensions from some pictures.
Tires start to look really realistic when you give them a bulky shape on the sidewalls.
You could even go as far as modeling the compression under load.

some specifics of other cars or the same age can be found
here http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/588/arrows-a10
Wheel diameter: front: 13 in; rear: 13 in
Wheel rim widths: front: 12 in; rear: 16 in
Tyres: Goodyear
and here http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/61 ... i-f1-87-88
Front Tyres: 25-10.0-13", Goodyear
Rear Tyres: 26.0-15.0-13", Goodyear
Wheels: one-piece, cast, 13" front and rear

http://www.f1technical.net/articles/26
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/343/ ... Honda.html (at the right side of the page)
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/f1/&fyear=1981
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_Formula_One_season
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One_engines

What i couldn't find are the exact regulations on wings in the 70s/80s/90s.
Can anyone remember the allowed width, height and position restrictions?

Thanks for the help, better than nothing ! And yes you are right with the wings, I would like to know regulations as well !

I don't know how accurate model cars are but you can start there comparing the overall car length to the tire size.

MadMatt wrote:Hello guys, I was wondering if anybody knows the tires dimensions back in 1988 and if possible the regulations that were applying at that time (aero restrictions, engine, etc.) ? Would be great !