Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II DTM

TYRES

• Compound: Medium slick (DTM Group A spec)
• Front pressure: 1.95 bar
• Rear pressure: 1.90 bar
• Tyre blanket temp: 80°C
• Optimal operating window: 85–95°C for peak grip (narrow window — this car overheats rears quickly under aggressive driving; monitor long-run degradation)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: Not available (no TC on 190E Evo II — late 80s/early 90s touring car)
• ABS: Not available (mechanical brakes only)
• Brake Pressure: 92%
• Engine Braking: N/A (fixed by diff/gearbox, no adjustable map)
• Brake Bias: F: 58% / R: 42%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 3 — balanced fuel/power mixture for race distance, richer map (Map 1) reserved for qualifying only, lean map (Map 5) available late race if fuel-saving required
• Gear Ratios:
• 1st: 3.182
• 2nd: 2.045
• 3rd: 1.481
• 4th: 1.167
• 5th: 0.971
• Final Drive: 3.846

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 65 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 32000 N/m / 32000 N/m
• ARB: 28 N/mm
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 58%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 70 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 26000 N/m / 26000 N/m
• ARB: 18 N/mm
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.55

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front splitter: 2 (low setting)
• Rear wing: 3 (low-medium, prioritize top speed down Monza straights)
• Downforce level: Minimum practical — this car is drag-sensitive on long straights, Monza rewards low-drag setup heavily
• Brake ducts: 4 (front) / 3 (rear) — moderate cooling, manage brake temps over race stints without overcooling for late-braking consistency

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The 190E Evo II has no ABS/TC and a relatively soft chassis by modern standards — at Monza this means front-end rotation must come from mechanical balance (soft front ARB, slightly higher rear ride height) rather than electronic aids; overdriving entry will cause lock-ups that flat-spot tyres and accelerate degradation across a race stint.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1/2 (Rettifilo): Brake later than feels natural but trail off smoothly — no ABS means threshold braking is manual; locking fronts here early in the race will hurt tyre life for 50+ laps.
• T3 (Curva Grande): Taken near-flat in top gear; small lift only if rear feels light — this is where low rear downforce setup is tested most.
• T4/5 (Roggia): Second heavy brake zone — this car's long wheelbase helps stability, but get fully straight before full throttle to protect the diff and rear tyres.
• Lesmo 1/2: Rotate the car on entry to Lesmo 1 using trail-braking; Lesmo 2 will develop mid-corner understeer as the stint goes on — be patient on throttle application to preserve rear tyre life for Ascari and the straight.
• Ascari chicane: Use the kerbs aggressively but keep the car flat — soft damper settings help here, but excessive kerb abuse over a race distance will degrade suspension feel; smooth hands pay off lap after lap.
• Parabolica: The lap-time corner — late apex, progressive throttle, carry speed onto the pit straight. Track out fully to maximize exit speed; this is where the low-drag aero setup pays dividends.