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

[MAD IN NC]

already have the Stillen flaps.

:thumbsup +1

 

[roketman]

I cleared the whole rocker ,behind the rear wheels and the bottom piece of the rear bumper . I agree the Stillen flaps are awesome.
The Hoosiers ,well nothing compares !!

 

[Black GT]

What size Hoosiers and where should I order from? Also are stock frounts ok? Or should I order the Dunlop frounts? I have zero traction when the tires are even a little cold.....

 

[tmcphail]

What size Hoosiers and where should I order from? Also are stock frounts ok? Or should I order the Dunlop frounts? I have zero traction when the tires are even a little cold.....

Stock fronts are fine, I ran mine to their death then went with something softer and a tad wider. 315/40/19 Hoosier out back.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compa...e&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&RunFlat=All

 

[Howard]

I don't think there are many people who would recommend mixing Hoosiers with anything, much less our stock Goodyears. You are going to run out of traction in the front way earlier than in the back. Of course, in a straight line it doesn't matter, but in a high speed turn (or a low speed sharp turn)........

Howard

 

[tmcphail]

I don't think there are many people who would recommend mixing Hoosiers with anything, much less our stock Goodyears. You are going to run out of traction in the front way earlier than in the back. Of course, in a straight line it doesn't matter, but in a high speed turn (or a low speed sharp turn)........

Howard

If you understand the characteristics of the cars its not an issue. I even had my car setup like this on a very tight track. Did it push oh yeah. Have I ever had the car scare me because of that tire combination ? No.

 

[Jones]

Nothing scares Roketman..

 

[roketman]

I am of the school that mixing tires is NOT a good thing .But I must say when I drove Torries car it felt great !(a bit of understeer) ! I was quite surprised when he told me of his tire set up !

 

[donnymac]

Make sure your axle bolts have been changed...

I wondered about that also but given the history of this car, stock bolts may be fine.

Anybody lose axle bolts the hard way?

 

[Superfly]

I wondered about that also but given the history of this car, stock bolts may be fine.

Anybody lose axle bolts the hard way?

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.

 

[kumar]

Im thinking about giving the R6s another shot except with grooves this time. Going to order them here: http://rogerkraustires.com/RKR/groove.shtml

The original set I had were a nightmare as far as getting flats and picking up nails.

 

[BlackICE]

Im thinking about giving the R6s another shot except with grooves this time. Going to order them here: http://rogerkraustires.com/RKR/groove.shtml

The original set I had were a nightmare as far as getting flats and picking up nails.

The grooves will help in the wet, but will not decrease the probability of flats.

EP is one of the few owners that could have used Hoosiers without any downsides whatsoever!

 

[Empty Pockets]

The grooves will help in the wet, but will not decrease the probability of flats.

EP is one of the few owners that could have used Hoosiers without any downsides whatsoever!

And the PROBLEM that creates would be.............?:skep

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah, SHUDDUP! I know already...I know...I know...:slap

 

[BlackICE]

And the PROBLEM that creates would be.............?:skep

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah, SHUDDUP! I know already...I know...I know...:slap

Of course no upsides for EP using Hoosiers either!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Of course no upsides for EP using Hoosiers either!

Au contraire...using Hoosiers would keep the ORIGIONAL factory tires in mint condition...would it not...? :tongue

 

[Specracer]

Except they do tend to loose air over time more than GY, so they might go flat.....

EP is one of the few owners that could have used Hoosiers without any downsides whatsoever!

 

[BlackICE]

Au contraire...using Hoosiers would keep the ORIGIONAL factory tires in mint condition...would it not...? :tongue

Yes, they would, but they would be pristine anyway if you stored the car with the tires off the ground.

 

[ByeEnzo]

what kind of mileage are you getting out of them and how much drag strip use in that?

I got 23 half hour sessions on the track at Motorsports Ranch. That's at full tilt on a tight track. The fronts wore down to the cords due to heavy braking and cornering. The heat cycles tend to harden up the tires over their life. I'm getting a new set of R6's fitted. There's no other way to enjoy the car on the track. AC

 

[OzGT]

I don't think there are many people who would recommend mixing Hoosiers with anything, much less our stock Goodyears. You are going to run out of traction in the front way earlier than in the back. Of course, in a straight line it doesn't matter, but in a high speed turn (or a low speed sharp turn)........

Howard

+1

I never changed brands,models, let alone the compound front to rear on any car I own or have owned. I just can't accept the idea of the traction traits of the front and rear being completely different.

 

[BlackICE]

+1

I never changed brands,models, let alone the compound front to rear on any car I own or have owned. I just can't accept the idea of the traction traits of the front and rear being completely different.

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.