VITOUR TEMPESTA SONIC | Better Than the Direzza? - Review

The brand new Vitour Tempesta Sonic in an in-depth test. Can this tire take the crown as the fastest Semi Slick on the market? IMPORTANT NOTICE: The recommended tire pressures by Vitour stated in the video were meant for the Tempesta P1 & X1 and NOT for the Sonic. Vitour does not recommend to go below 2,1 Bar with the Tempesta Sonic. A full guide can also be found here: https://vitourmotorsport.eu/pages/son... 👉 Get free shipping with code "MR51" at https://vitourmotorsport.eu/ 👈 In this Video, I will give you a detailed review of the new Vitour Tempesta Sonic in comparison to popular Semi Slicks at the Nürburgring Nordschleife such as the Dunlop Direzza and the Nankang AR-1. === Recording Equipment === Camera: DJI Osmo Action 4 - https://amzn.to/3OpAhTR Camera (Detailed Shots): Sony Alpha 6700 - https://amzn.to/3T0Xez6 Camera Objective: Sigma 18-50mm F.28 - https://amzn.to/4gqIcM3 K&F Concept ND-Filter - https://amzn.to/41NbrQW DJI Osmo Magnetic Headband - https://amzn.to/3O87nYc === Technical Specs === M50B30 | M52B28, M50 intake manifold + CatCams camshafts 257°/252° + M54B30 crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons + complete engine rebuild | 252 hp, 324 Nm Weight without fuel & driver: 1215 kg KW V3 Racing / Competition 2-way coilover suspension Setup by Custom Racetec AST Bolt-In V4 FIA roll cage with rear dome mounting Vitour Tempesta Sonic | 245/40 R17 | ProTrack One 9x17 ET38 | Front: 10 mm spacers, Rear: 3 mm spacers CAE short shifter Limited-slip differential 45%, 3.46 ratio (Westwood Performance) Rear subframe mounts in PU Strongflex 90ShA (yellow) Uniball trailing arm bearings (Fluro Motorsport) Uniball rear camber arms (55PARTS) Uniball control arm bushings (55PARTS) Front Uniball sway bar end links H&R anti-roll bars with Strongflex 90ShA bushings Bastuck rear silencer with EWG homologation Dual-pipe exhaust system (Nasy Performance) Probrake braided steel lines (brakes & clutch) 5.6 kg single-mass flywheel with Sachs Performance clutch Endless MA45B (front) + ME22 (rear) brake pads ATE PowerDisc (front) + Brembo high-carbon plain brake discs (rear) ENDLESS RF-650 brake fluid Speed Engineering brake cooling Shido lithium battery LIXL30L-BS Q (2 kg) Reinforced Meyle HD control arms Rear sway bar end links with Strongflex 90ShA bushings IRP aluminium/PU engine and transmission mounts (blue) Animal Racing seat bracket with Sparco seat rails Sabelt GT3 bucket seat SCHROTH Profi-II 6-point harnesses OMP Corsica steering wheel Luisi wheel hub Drift-King front strut brace Class-2 replica rear spoiler with spacers Carbon door cards FiberLab GTR-style hood vents Comprehensive renewal / overhaul of various additional wear components 00:00 Technical Overview 02:53 Wear 04:05 Size 05:15 BMW E36 Fitment 07:20 Tire Pressure 09:00 Steering 09:38 Braking 09:59 Rain 10:19 Grip and Data Comparison 14:54 Conclusion Corrections: 08:12 At least 2,1 Bar is recommended by Vitour for the Sonic while other compounds have the 1,6 Bar recommendation (See description)