i've been playing online (noob with keyboard lol) in various cars, and when i go into spectator mode, i see that other people's tires are green all the way through (with the tyre graphic), but min are green/red on the outside and blue/very dark green on the inside. is this a setup issue or my driving style?

If you encounter same problems with [hard track] or RACE_S, it's your driving style.

well its ok with those, but i downloaded the WR holders setup, and i just keep going off and the tires go red

Quote from oli17 :

well its ok with those, but i downloaded the WR holders setup, and i just keep going off and the tires go red

WR setup = hotlap setup. 1-2 laps max.

It's definitely your driving style. Besides that, driving with keyboard is really useless, simulations shouldn't be played with keyboard .
Just start driving with mouse and you'll be able to be much smoother with brakes and throttle, so your tires would last longer.

Quote from Shadowww :

WR setup = hotlap setup. 1-2 laps max.

Lulz. I can drive a good pace round BL1r using a HL setup for 6 or 7 laps.

It's not the setup, it's more the driver. If you slide about you will cook your tyres in the space of half a lap. If you avoid sliding and spinning the wheels you will be surprised how long they will last. 9 quick laps round FE Gold on a KY2 HL setup? Tyres were still greeneyorange.. try it.

Quote from S14 DRIFT :

Lulz. I can drive a good pace round BL1r using a HL setup for 6 or 7 laps.

Obviously depends on the car.

In the FBM, the tyres will probably be burned after 3 or 4 laps, in XFG they can easily make 20 laps on most tracks.

Indeed yes the car does have some effect. Car in question was the XRT.

Quote from S14 DRIFT :

Indeed yes the car does have some effect. Car in question was the XRT.

Demo and XRT dont mix though???

Do they? DON'T THEY?!?!?!?!? :jawdrop: