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ROME, Italy - Pirelli is open to supplying bigger tyres to help spice-up Formula 1.
A report by Italy's Autosprint saidthe sport would be more exciting for spectators if cars were equipped with big 70s-style rear tyres.
The change could be part of a major revamp for 2017, with CEO Bernie Ecclestone also pushing for the current V6 power units to be replaced by "loud, 745kW" engines.
'NEED A LITTLE NOTICE'
Regarding the possibility of wider rear tyres, meanwhile, Pirelli's Paul Hembery said: "We had talks with Charlie Whiting (F1 race director) as we have always been open to meeting the needs of the sport.
"We just need a little notice. It will be very difficult to completely redesign the tyre for 2016 so it is more realistic to think about 2017.
"This is also a logical consequence of our contractual terms, as our deal will expire at the end of 2016."
Wheels24 thinks it's a great idea - more-or-less matching wheel diameters all round don't, somehow, look right on a super-powerful F1 car. Makes them look like bloated karts. Do you think Pirelli should go back to Seventies rubber? Why not email us with your thoughts...?Stay with Wheels24 for the 2015 F1 season – fresh reports every day.