Driver Chooses Infinity Tyres for Dutch Drifting

Drifting driver Oliver Harrsch recently competed in a round of the Dutch Open Drift Championship held in Kalkar, Germany (held 11 – 12 September) equipped with Infinity tyres. Harrsch was supplied the tyres by Venlo-based Infinity distributor Euro-Tyre and according to the company, the small and technical course was suited to lower powered cars and the more skilled drivers.

On the first day, dry conditions allowed Harrsch to push the Infinity 050 UHP tyres to their limits and to experiment with tyre pressures. He commented: “Lots of grip and very smokey! Infinity are unbelievably good tyres!" In extremely wet conditions on the second day, Oliver took a very commendable fourth position.

Originating in Japan, drifting is beginning to take Europe by storm. The sport refers to the technique where drivers intentionally oversteer, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed.

Drifting competitions are established in many European countries and the need for reliable, high performance tyres is obvious, with Harrsch recommending the Infinity rubber: “My windscreen wipers stopped working and I could see almost nothing, but the feedback from the tyres was great – so I was able to depend on the grip that I was getting.”

Harscg is a hill-climb driving champion in Germany, and was voted Best German Drifter in 2008 by the International Drift Series. Oliver also runs his own annual sprint event in Germany – Flugplatzblasen. He drives a BMW E-30 powered by a 3.6 Litre engine from an M5 BMW.

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