Tires seems to be holding hypercar development.
Bugatti Veyron tires only last a few minutes at 250+ mph
Tall tires reduce centrifugal force (centripetal force required) as they handle the speed over a larger circle.
Centripetal force formula:
Force = mass * Speed (squared)
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circle radius
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You need lighter yet stronger tires
Speed is car speed unless there's wheelspin
a bigger tire radius hence tire height decreases centrifugal force.
for example a tire twice as tall reduces centrifugal force to a half. Because you are dividing by a radius twice as large.
Hence, we'll see 35" even 40" tall tires?
Of course tall tires in the front would present aerodynamic challenges.