Hoosiers installed......now I know what traction feels like

[OzGT]

It is not recommended, but as Torrie stated, if you understand the limits of the configuration and stay within them, no problemo. A FGT with Hoosiers on the rear and the stock GYs on the front will still out handle most so called sports cars on a road course.

I can understand how you'd be able to work things out as to how such a combo handled on the track, but I'd be much more leery on the street where you are not doing repetitive cornering like on the track to get a feel for what the cars doing.

 

[BlackICE]

I can understand you get to work things out as to how such a combo handled on the track, but I'd be much more leery on the street where you are not doing repetitive cornering like on the track to get a feel for what the cars doing.

On the street, not an issue, since I never go more than 7/10, as I always obey the laws of man and nature, like Bony.

 

[OzGT]

On the street, not an issue, since I never go more than 7/10, as I always obey the laws of man and nature, like Bony.

I'm talking more in the unknown sense. I don't push the limits on the street either- it's common sense. But in event of having to take an evasive action due to another factor, that's where my concern would lie most.

 

[BlackICE]

I'm talking more in the unknown sense. I don't push the limits on the street either- it's common sense. But in event of having to take an evasive action due to another factor, that's where my concern would lie most.

Very good point! I suspect the car with mixed tires would be more likely to spin out!

 

[TEXAS GT]

Very good point! I suspect the car with mixed tires would be more likely to spin out!

I would think that as long as the rear tires are more sticky than the front, as in Hoosiers in the rear and GY's in the front, the worst that could happen would the front end washing out (understeer).

I don't see how it would spin.

 

[BlackICE]

I would think that as long as the rear tires are more sticky than the front, as in Hoosiers in the rear and GY's in the front, the worst that could happen would the front end washing out (understeer).

I don't see how it would spin.

Your right. I should have wrote more likely to lose control.

 

[OzGT]

I would think that as long as the rear tires are more sticky than the front, as in Hoosiers in the rear and GY's in the front, the worst that could happen would the front end washing out (understeer).

I don't see how it would spin.

I agree.

Really depends what you wash out into more than anything.

 

[donnymac]

are you asking about WHEEL bolts (nuts) or axle bolts? If it's axle bolts, yes there have been several failures even with stock GYs.

I'm talking studs/bolts not nuts. When slicks get added, it is not uncommon to bust a stud. Generally the swap to a hardened stud is easy, but on a GT, I don't have a clue.

Very much a potential issue if slicks tires are added at the dragstrip.

 

[t32b]

Maybe so, but doesn't it also stand to reason that Hoosiers on all 4 would be better still?
Since the folks in this crowd often goes to great lengths to maximize performance, which I certainly applaud, I must be missing something here.

It is not recommended, but as Torrie stated, if you understand the limits of the configuration and stay within them, no problemo. A FGT with Hoosiers on the rear and the stock GYs on the front will still out handle most so called sports cars on a road course.