Originally Posted by
Kapusta
People should not assume that the harsher ride of an over inflated tire is faster. And people should also not assume that the flex they are experiencing in a bike means that the bike itself is less efficient.
I agree with this. IME of race car engineering a lot of drivers have a tendency to set up their cars way too stiff based on subjective “feel”. Often going softer on springs, anti-roll-bars and damping improves both traction and lateral grip. Drivers are often surprised by the stopwatch vs perception. Especially in low-downforce formula like Touring Cars where aero performance is much less critical.