What slicks do you like for road racing?
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Just like it says. I'm on the last legs of a set of BFG KDs which have been quite nice, but I want a dedicated road course slick. So what do you like and why?
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Goodyear Sports Car Specials, 25x13x16, bias ply in 430 compound for road race, 210 compound for autoX. Can't beat 'em. You will need a set of 16x12 wheels to put them on. They will stick so much better than BFG KD's you will be shocked.
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Hoosiers 275/40/17's
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If using Hoosiers for road race, be sure to get the R3S05'S rather than the A3S05 or you will melt the tires. These are both DOT tires; if you can run a non-DOT slick, Hoosier makes a 25x12x16 that is the rough equivalent of the Goodyear slicks in my post above. Hoosier 275/40-17 will be the DOT version, which will not have as much grip as a real slick. The optimum tire size for a car the size of a fbody is bigger than that anyway; you want 315 to 335mm of tread with, or 12 to 13 inches.
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Originally Posted by dmtnt
Goodyear G-19 slicks R480 compound. I run 25.5x11.5x18 front, 25.5x12.5x18 rear. You can find them used for ~$70/tire.
and where do you get yours from?
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I ran Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires this year and for a "streetable" race tire they are good once they get some heat in them. I ran Toyo RA1's last year and liked being able to drive to the track on them.
For 2006 I'm going to run 285/30/18 Hoosiers. I've heard excellent things about them and they are also a very light tire.
-Mark
For 2006 I'm going to run 285/30/18 Hoosiers. I've heard excellent things about them and they are also a very light tire.
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Originally Posted by Steve Rea
How much life is left in these used tires?
and where do you get yours from?
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and where do you get yours from?
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Steve
http://www.jbracingtires.net/
Also Ron Ver Mulm can set you up with the same, only his are more the Hoosiers:
http://rsracing.com/
I get mine from John Berget.
Either place can get them in 16, 17, and 18" wheel sizes, but you are best off with the 16's.
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NataSS- I have (6) of the Hoosier RS303 GAC (Grand Am Cup) tires I bought at clearance $140 each. They have one steel belt in them I believe and reportedly last longer than the standard RS303's... who knows. I'm still experimenting with tires and getting my car dialed in.
After I waste this set I plan on running some takeoff slicks. I'm in a TimeTrial Unlimited class and can run whatever we want
After I waste this set I plan on running some takeoff slicks. I'm in a TimeTrial Unlimited class and can run whatever we want
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