Audi RS6 with Nokian tires beats Bentley ice speed world record

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Nokian Tyres Fastest on Ice: New World Record 331,61 km/h! The new world record for fastest car on ice was set by Nokian Tyres' test driver Janne Laitinen who drove 331610 km/h (206,05 mph) on the Gulf of Bothnia in Oulu, Finland. The record was broken on March 6th on a 14-kilometre ice track in freezing conditions. The world's leading winter tyre manufacturer equipped the record-breaking car with Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 studded tyres (255/35R20 97 T XL). Extreme speeds emphasise the role of top-quality tyres; they are the vehicle's only contact point with the driving surface. When driving at exceptionally high speeds on slippery ice, the tyres must provide maximal grip, excellent structural durability and handling properties that are in line with the car's high power. The acceleration formula is demanding. When a car moves at a speed of 331 km/h, the car covers over 92 metres in one second. The tyres are under immense pressure at these high speeds, and their diameter can increase by 15--20 mm. As the air resistance increases, more traction is needed in order to pick up speed. - Testing at high speeds in demanding conditions forms an important part of our winter tyre development. Testing our boundaries can teach us new things, which can then be reflected in all of our products, explains Matti Morri, Nokian Tyres' Technical Customer Service Manager. The Guinness World Records organisation outlines detailed rules for ice driving world records. The time for the one-kilometre <b>...</b>

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