Hoosier R6's for $500???
06-15-2010, 11:56 AM
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Hoosier R6's for $500??? Is this a great deal or what?!!? 
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...r-r6s-etc.html
Git er done and go racing!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...r-r6s-etc.html
Git er done and go racing!
06-15-2010, 12:20 PM
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No. R6's (like A6's only worse/exaggerated) heat cycle out before they actually 'wear' out. For what, a couple hundred more (if that?) you can get them brand new.
DO NOT HEAT CYCLE A SET OF A6/R6 for road courses. Auto-x may be different, but both tires are fastest when they still have a sticker on fresh rubber
EDIT: just realized I need to learn to read better. For 500..that's not bad, find out what shipping will be though
DO NOT HEAT CYCLE A SET OF A6/R6 for road courses. Auto-x may be different, but both tires are fastest when they still have a sticker on fresh rubber
EDIT: just realized I need to learn to read better. For 500..that's not bad, find out what shipping will be though
06-15-2010, 12:32 PM
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No. R6's (like A6's only worse/exaggerated) heat cycle out before they actually 'wear' out. For what, a couple hundred more (if that?) you can get them brand new.
DO NOT HEAT CYCLE A SET OF A6/R6 for road courses. Auto-x may be different, but both tires are fastest when they still have a sticker on fresh rubber
EDIT: just realized I need to learn to read better. For 500..that's not bad, find out what shipping will be though
DO NOT HEAT CYCLE A SET OF A6/R6 for road courses. Auto-x may be different, but both tires are fastest when they still have a sticker on fresh rubber
EDIT: just realized I need to learn to read better. For 500..that's not bad, find out what shipping will be though
Second, I COMPLETELY disagree with your opinion on the value of heat-cycling. I have been doing this for almost 150 years (it feels like it sometimes) and a "properly" heat-cycled tire will out last a tire that someone just throws on and abuses it at the track from day one...guaranteed!
Finally, at $280 EACH plus shipping/tax from the Tirerack...I'm quite certain this is a serios deal for anyone that uses these tires or wants to try them. These are not "scrubs" that are only going to last one track day...these are good for a few weekends depending on the car and how you drive. $500 for the full set...I wish I was lucky enough to pay that when I needed them.
It's all good...
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06-15-2010, 12:48 PM
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I race a 2002 Corvette Z06 with SCCA in Touring 1. I race on Hoosier A6s 315/30/18 and have tested on R6s...I fully understand the theory behind heat cycling tires and do it with tires I use on my Formula Ford, but with the Hoosier A6s and R6, they are the fastest they will ever be in there very 1st session on track. After that, they start heat cycling out rather quickly (the R's faster than the As).
Also I just realized you were selling them and not looking to buy them, feel free to have any of my posts deleted
Also I just realized you were selling them and not looking to buy them, feel free to have any of my posts deleted
06-15-2010, 12:54 PM
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I race a 2002 Corvette Z06 with SCCA in Touring 1. I race on Hoosier A6s 315/30/18 and have tested on R6s...I fully understand the theory behind heat cycling tires and do it with tires I use on my Formula Ford, but with the Hoosier A6s and R6, they are the fastest they will ever be in there very 1st session on track. After that, they start heat cycling out rather quickly (the R's faster than the As).
Also I just realized you were selling them and not looking to buy them, feel free to have any of my posts deleted
Also I just realized you were selling them and not looking to buy them, feel free to have any of my posts deleted
No worries on having your posts deleted...I have no issues with your input at all and still feel they are price exceptionally well considering what they cost new and what they still have to offer someone as used.
Take care,
Robert
