Pirelli tyre partner for RiMS Racing simulation game
RiMS Racing gamers can choose from a broad selection of Pirelli race and road tyres (Image: Pirelli)
From information related to pressure to tyre warm-up times, from grip coefficients to tread wear dynamics: Pirelli is contributing its technical and racing experience to the new RiMS Racing simulation game by RaceWard Studio. RiMS Racing is a new motorcycle simulation concept that blends the adrenaline of riding on two wheels with a deep mechanical knowledge of the motorcycle; both aspects equally influence a player’s chances of success.
Gamers can choose from eight of the most powerful and fastest supersports motorcycles in the world which, thanks to a close collaboration with each motorcycle manufacturer, have been reproduced in the game with a very high level of detail that offers an accurate and realistic riding experience.
At any time during the game, the gamer is able to analyse the state of a motorcycle and its components, such as the temperature of the brakes and tyre pressure. Furthermore, players can disassemble and replace every single spare part and thereby experience mechanical operations in detail and in a realistic way.
Broad range of Pirelli options
The tyre represents the only point of contact between the motorcycle and road surface; it is, therefore, a fundamentally important component in modelling a simulator. Gamers will have access to Pirelli products from the complete Diablo Superbike slick tyre range, available in different compounds from super soft SCX to medium SC2, to solutions created to perform in adverse weather, such as the Diablo Rain. Also present in the game will be Diablo Supercorsa SP road tyres, which in the real world is original equipment of four of the eight bikes available in the game, and the new Diablo Rosso IV, which makes its debut in the gaming scene.
“Riding the bikes we love most on consoles and PC screens is an increasingly frequent passion,” comments Claudio Zanardo, senior vice president of Pirelli Moto & Cycling. “There are many seasoned motorcyclists who also have fun in the virtual world, which is why realism is essential to offer an experience close to reality. For several years now, the development of new tyres has gone through 3D modelling, so our contribution on tyre performance helps riding simulators deliver sensations that are closer to those we know well about real motorcycles.”
RiMS Racing launches globally on 19 August on major gaming platforms and PC.
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