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Updating the Peugeot 9X8’s tyre size has meant the car’s aero balance and weight distribution has had to be rethought,
“We are making changes to accommodate the new tyre dimensions for the 2024 spec tyres,” explained the Peugeot spokesperson. The weight distribution of the car needs to be adjusted as the current design was optimized for running 31cm tyres on both front and rear. However, the new regulations allow for a choice between 29cm at the front and 34cm at the rear, which is what other manufacturers have gone with. To match the new tyre dimensions, the car needs to be rethought in terms of aero balance. The introduction of the 2024 specification of the 9X8 is planned for the second round of the 2024 FIA WEC season, with homologation set to be finalized by the end of March.
