Mini John Cooper S MK IV — B16 Tune

TYRES

• Compound: Soft (qualifying slick-equivalent road compound)
• Front Pressure: 27.0 PSI
• Rear Pressure: 26.5 PSI
• Camber Front: -3.6°
• Camber Rear: -2.4°
• Toe Front: -0.05° (toe-out)
• Toe Rear: +0.15° (toe-in)
• No tyre blankets (not available in AC Evo)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 1 (minimal intervention, hot lap rotation priority)
• ABS: 2 (low, allows late trail-braking feel without lockup chaos)
• Engine Braking / Brake Magic: 4 (high, aids rotation into chicanes)
• Brake Bias: 64% front (see suspension section)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 85 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 32000 N/m / 32000 N/m
• ARB: 18 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 64%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 88 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 28000 N/m / 28000 N/m
• ARB: 12 N/m
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.6

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: minimum (1 click from full flat)
• Rear Wing: 2 (lowest usable downforce for drag reduction)
• Brake Ducts: Front 2 / Rear 2 (small ducts — hot lap heat not a concern)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Mini's short wheelbase and high CG make it twitchy under late braking into T1 and T4 — slightly increased front camber and reduced rear ARB stiffen rotation without sacrificing straight-line stability, letting you brake deeper than the chassis "feels" safe for.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1/2 (Rettifilo): Brake later than instinct allows — the Mini's low mass sheds speed fast; trail-brake deep and rotate hard over the kerb, using the car's agility to out-brake heavier GT-style opponents.
• Curva Grande (T3): Carry near-flat throttle; if the rear steps slightly, trust the diff lock — lift only a fraction, don't fully exit throttle.
• Roggia Chicane (T4/5): Attack the kerbs aggressively — the Mini's stiff wheel rates keep it flat; use full kerb width for the straightest exit line onto the back straight.
• Lesmo 1/2: Rotate early on entry to Lesmo 1 using trail brake, then prioritize a clean, patient exit through Lesmo 2 — exit speed here is worth more than entry speed.
• Ascari Chicane: Minimal lift, clip the inside kerbs lightly — with low ride height and firm damping the Mini stays composed; full commitment through here feeds the long run to Parabolica.
• Parabolica: This is the lap-defining corner — late apex, progressive throttle application, and maximum exit speed onto the front straight determines your overall lap time more than anywhere else on track.

THEORETICA