Hoosier GT3 Cup slicks
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Hoosier GT3 Cup slicks
No affiliation, but I saw these on Pelican. Great deal for a set of barely used cup tires:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=484632
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=484632
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does anyone have any comparison to the Michelin blue Cups?
and I am referring to the newest Hoosier...compound 80/100...Cup tire.
thanks in advance!
and I am referring to the newest Hoosier...compound 80/100...Cup tire.
thanks in advance!
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Lap times are about the same at VIR and LRP on my cup car. The fronts on the Hoosiers are bigger and work better (cornering, braking) than the Michelin fronts. They feel different and may work better with less camber.
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I tried the Hoosiers and the Michelins at Sears Point two weeks ago. The Michelins were at least 1 second a lap faster, but the more important difference was wear. The Hoosiers inside edges were completely worn away after 2 / 3 cycles. I talked with Hoosier about it and have not been able to resolve the problem yet. I know of two other people with the same problem.
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I tried the Hoosiers and the Michelins at Sears Point two weeks ago. The Michelins were at least 1 second a lap faster, but the more important difference was wear. The Hoosiers inside edges were completely worn away after 2 / 3 cycles. I talked with Hoosier about it and have not been able to resolve the problem yet. I know of two other people with the same problem.
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I tried the Hoosiers and the Michelins at Sears Point two weeks ago. The Michelins were at least 1 second a lap faster, but the more important difference was wear. The Hoosiers inside edges were completely worn away after 2 / 3 cycles. I talked with Hoosier about it and have not been able to resolve the problem yet. I know of two other people with the same problem.
What R U driving these days, Richard?
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John - Hoosier brought you up and mentioned how many heat cycles you got. Don't know why I am having the problem, but I know two other people who have the same problem. It could be a toe-in issue.
John (inrsf) - I am driving my 993 Supercup. I really like driving it better than my 996 Cup - in fact I put my 996 up for sale. The Hoosier problem does not seem to be related to camber. I do run a lot of camber (4.0 in the front and 3.5 in the rear) - the Michelins like it, but I should run less for the Hoosiers but the wear problem I am having is not related to the camber. Hoosier mention the toe-in as a potential problem. I run between 3mm and 5mm toe-in in the rear and they think that might be the problem. We will see.
John (inrsf) - I am driving my 993 Supercup. I really like driving it better than my 996 Cup - in fact I put my 996 up for sale. The Hoosier problem does not seem to be related to camber. I do run a lot of camber (4.0 in the front and 3.5 in the rear) - the Michelins like it, but I should run less for the Hoosiers but the wear problem I am having is not related to the camber. Hoosier mention the toe-in as a potential problem. I run between 3mm and 5mm toe-in in the rear and they think that might be the problem. We will see.
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3mm or 5mm??? How are you measuring it. On a BBS 18" rim, measuring from rim outer edge to rim outer edge, 2.02mm = 15minutes of toe. We run 2mm of toe in in the rear.