Drifting has a strong community in the world of Assetto Corsa. Whether on the streets of Japan or the intricate Formula Drift circuits, drifting is massive. A new Tire Generator tool allows you to fine-tune your tyres exactly how you like them, making any car you want into a much more capable drifting machine.
Created by OverTake member Akinastyle, the Tire Generator for Assetto Corsa gives freedom to a large portion of the drifting world that has stayed relatively untouched. Editing tyre sizes is very unusual in Assetto Corsa. However, this tool can change the tyres and their properties on any vehicle you want.
Nissan S15 with custom 205/55/17 tyres
The tool's goal is to simplify the creation of custom tyres without the need for complex code or external programs outside the Tire Generator UI. The program's design is meant for drifting purposes, as it says so in the program; however, there is nothing to stop you from creating realistic road car tyres for vehicles that never came with those-size wheels.
Another example could be if you had a BMW E36 M3 but wanted to create a 325i version of that's name E36 model. The wheel size, and therefore tyre size, would be different between the two BMWs. This tool could rectify that dilemma in a matter of minutes.
Tire Generator UI with adjustable sliders
Once you have selected the width, diameter and rim size, you have five determining sliders to fine-tune. Each slider will have a deepening effect on your tyres the more you adjust it. The grip level slider, of course, simply adjusts how sticky the tyres are to the road before they slip.
The grip balance slider is especially important to get right. The forces that change when you attempt to link two separate slides together affect the balancing of weight and power, which is down to your suspension and drivetrain. However, the tyres put that balance and power into the tarmac. Nailing this setting is vital for controlling and predicting the car's next movements.
Nissan S15 linking a left turn and a right turn seamlessly
The following two sliders, Load Sensitiy and Load Sensitivity Balance, are the limit of weight and pressure applied to the tyre under load before the grip level starts to fall away, but not in a good way. If there is too much resistance, your car will understeer and be incapable of holding big angle drifts. Too little, and you will not be able to break the grip of the tyres.
The final slider is not particularly realistic, but it is an excellent tool for learning how to catch slides with minimal help from the game. The Tyre Sliding Control is best left slightly looser, but if realism is your goal, it is best not to move it too far either way.
Nissan C33 Laurel, sideways at Drift Playground
The cars pictured, the Nissan C33 Laurel and the Silvia S15, are from the World Drift Tour Street classification of cars, or WDTS for short. Plenty of liveries, setups, and more are now available for the cars here on OverTake.gg.
All of these cars, alongside the original Kunos drift cars already in Assetto Corsa, are a great place to start if you are new to drifting. Check out our drifting settings guide for more help to get started in this high-octane competition discipline.
What do you think about this new Tire Generator? Is it a tool you could see yourself utilizing for either drifting or racing in Assetto Corsa? Let us know in the comments down below and join the discussion in our forums!
Created by OverTake member Akinastyle, the Tire Generator for Assetto Corsa gives freedom to a large portion of the drifting world that has stayed relatively untouched. Editing tyre sizes is very unusual in Assetto Corsa. However, this tool can change the tyres and their properties on any vehicle you want.
Nissan S15 with custom 205/55/17 tyres
The tool's goal is to simplify the creation of custom tyres without the need for complex code or external programs outside the Tire Generator UI. The program's design is meant for drifting purposes, as it says so in the program; however, there is nothing to stop you from creating realistic road car tyres for vehicles that never came with those-size wheels.
Another example could be if you had a BMW E36 M3 but wanted to create a 325i version of that's name E36 model. The wheel size, and therefore tyre size, would be different between the two BMWs. This tool could rectify that dilemma in a matter of minutes.
Tire Generator UI with adjustable sliders
Once you have selected the width, diameter and rim size, you have five determining sliders to fine-tune. Each slider will have a deepening effect on your tyres the more you adjust it. The grip level slider, of course, simply adjusts how sticky the tyres are to the road before they slip.
The grip balance slider is especially important to get right. The forces that change when you attempt to link two separate slides together affect the balancing of weight and power, which is down to your suspension and drivetrain. However, the tyres put that balance and power into the tarmac. Nailing this setting is vital for controlling and predicting the car's next movements.
Nissan S15 linking a left turn and a right turn seamlessly
The following two sliders, Load Sensitiy and Load Sensitivity Balance, are the limit of weight and pressure applied to the tyre under load before the grip level starts to fall away, but not in a good way. If there is too much resistance, your car will understeer and be incapable of holding big angle drifts. Too little, and you will not be able to break the grip of the tyres.
The final slider is not particularly realistic, but it is an excellent tool for learning how to catch slides with minimal help from the game. The Tyre Sliding Control is best left slightly looser, but if realism is your goal, it is best not to move it too far either way.
Nissan C33 Laurel, sideways at Drift Playground
The cars pictured, the Nissan C33 Laurel and the Silvia S15, are from the World Drift Tour Street classification of cars, or WDTS for short. Plenty of liveries, setups, and more are now available for the cars here on OverTake.gg.
All of these cars, alongside the original Kunos drift cars already in Assetto Corsa, are a great place to start if you are new to drifting. Check out our drifting settings guide for more help to get started in this high-octane competition discipline.
What do you think about this new Tire Generator? Is it a tool you could see yourself utilizing for either drifting or racing in Assetto Corsa? Let us know in the comments down below and join the discussion in our forums!
