tire options for track day

[Reed44]

I have 3 options to choose from. I can either run my current rear tires which are pretty worn down, buy new tires, or run my slicks. i have a stock rear end and the slicks are hoosier or hankook (I have both). tire size is 275/40/17

[Rob1647545496]

is this for the drag strip, auto-x, or road race?

[Rhett]

I am taking both... my street tires... and my M/T Slicks planning on running both just to see the difference.

[Reed44]

its for the up coming track day. I would take both but I don't have an extra set of rims

[Qtr_pndr]

slicks street tires suck on the track

[Big Steve]

If you are running the stock rear, I would advise not to run your full slicks. Unless you have plans on getting a new rear. DR's is fine.

[Reed44]

that's the thing im woried about is breaking my rear end. the slicks are 275/40/17 though so that might differ from a big sidewall slick in traction

[Qtr_pndr]

sounds like a dr if it is labeled 275/40/17 you will be fine if so

[Reed44]

the hoosiers have no water lines in them and my hankooks have two lines. how much different will traction be with the small sidewall they have instead of a normal size slick sidewall

[Feffman]

Reed:

 

If you have enough track experience on a road course, use a set of "R" rated tires like the Hoosier R6, Toyo R888 or Hankook (can't remember the name), but if you are fairly new to a road course, use your street tires as part of the learning process.

 

If you need R compounds, contact Eric Frisby at Frisby Tire (http://www.FrisbyRaceTire.com). He'll give you the proper advice on tire choices.

 

Feff

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[Reed44]

thanks for the info. sounds like you have been to the track a few times. I have never been to a road course but I have been to a track twice. once in my 04gt and once in my evo.mustang went 13.8 on a 100 degree day and evo went 12.9