Reed44 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 is this for the drag strip, auto-x, or road race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I am taking both... my street tires... and my M/T Slicks planning on running both just to see the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 its for the up coming track day. I would take both but I don't have an extra set of rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qtr_pndr Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 slicks street tires suck on the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qtr_pndr Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 sounds like a dr if it is labeled 275/40/17 you will be fine if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feffman Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 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 http://www.MVPTrackTime.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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