Skoda Fabia R5

TYRES

• Gravel compound (medium/hard hybrid), Front: 31.0 PSI, Rear: 30.5 PSI, blanket temp N/A (gravel — no tyre warmers in-game)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2 (gravel surface, aggressive but needs grip on fast NZ crests)
• ABS: 1
• Engine Braking (brake magic): 60%
• Brake Bias: 65% front (see suspension block for exact)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 150 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 75000 N/m / 75000 N/m
• ARB: 14000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 90 %
• Brake Bias: 65 %
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 155 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 70000 N/m / 70000 N/m
• ARB: 12000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 45 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.4
• Diff Power: 0.5

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front splitter: 4 (max road clearance priority on rough gravel), Rear wing: 6/10, Downforce level: medium-high, Brake ducts: 2 (front) / 2 (rear) — airflow cooling for sustained stage stress

KEY SETUP NOTE

• New Zealand's high-speed crested gravel roads punish soft wheel rates and low ride height — this setup leans slightly stiffer and taller than a pure qualifying setup to survive compressions at speed over a full race distance without bottoming out or overheating tyres from excess flex.

TRACK GUIDE

• New Zealand stages are fast, flowing, and crested — commit to flat-out sections but respect blind brows where the car goes light; lift fractionally before crests to avoid takeoff and loss of composure for the next corner.
• Late braking works on the few hard stops (hairpins), but trail-brake smoothly into gravel-covered corner entries — grip is inconsistent on the outside line, so rotate the car early with a lift-and-turn technique rather than stabbing the brakes.
• Traction out of tight uphill corners is critical — stay progressive on throttle to avoid wheelspin that accelerates rear tyre deg over race distance.
• Manage tyre deg by avoiding unnecessary kerb strikes on the sharp NZ gravel ridges; they cause cuts and pressure loss over long stints.
• Time is won in the high-speed flowing midsections — carry momentum through fast sweepers rather than over-slowing; the car's rotation balance (slightly loose rear) rewards smooth, confident inputs here.