991 RS Tire choices
So, what are we running?
Sizing Diameter - Width -Revs - Load Michelin/Dunlop OEM rear 325/30/21 - 28.7 -13 - 725 - 2194 OEM front 265/35/19 -27.3 -10.7 -761 -1709 And now R making them about +/- 2 seconds per mile of track faster but $3500...... Hoosier DOT slicks R7 345/30/19 - 26.8 -14.1 -775 -1635 R7 295/30/19 - 26.1 -11.5 -796 -1279 Hankook slicks F200 320-710-19 - 27.8 -13.6 -779 - no load rating avail? F200 250-650-19 - 25.5 - 10.4 - 816 - no load rating avail? Pirelli takeoff Sizes no longer listed on Pirelli website, so I cant find actual dimensions I think they have better suited sizes but its Italian, so you can’t find anything. HD Ferrari 315-710-19 HD Ferrari 275-675-19 Other brand slicks that fit 19"? Other brand DOT slicks that fit 19"? |
Goodyear is expanding their range and might be a viable option. Not going to be slick fast but they handle heat well. These might be more up Orthojoes ally as they are street tires https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...4229dcbf04.png Peter |
I'm trying out the 21"/20" MPSC2 R this year for ****s and giggles and because I like to burn money at both ends. :D
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Originally Posted by Barfly
(Post 15680604)
I'm trying out the 21"/20" MPSC2 R this year for ****s and giggles and because I like to burn money at both ends. :D
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
(Post 15680351)
So, what are we running?
Sizing Diameter - Width -Revs - Load Michelin/Dunlop OEM rear 325/30/21 - 28.7 -13 - 725 - 2194 OEM front 265/35/19 -27.3 -10.7 -761 -1709 And now R making them about +/- 2 seconds per mile of track faster but $3500...... Hoosier DOT slicks R7 345/30/19 - 26.8 -14.1 -775 -1635 R7 295/30/19 - 26.1 -11.5 -796 -1279 Hankook slicks F200 320-710-19 - 27.8 -13.6 -779 - no load rating avail? F200 250-650-19 - 25.5 - 10.4 - 816 - no load rating avail? Pirelli takeoff Sizes no longer listed on Pirelli website, so I cant find actual dimensions I think they have better suited sizes but its Italian, so you can’t find anything. HD Ferrari 315-710-19 HD Ferrari 275-675-19 Other brand slicks that fit 19"? Other brand DOT slicks that fit 19"? I hear the Perellis are quite a bit more than the Hoosiers. |
I'm currently considering a 19"F and 20" R for RS to try to maintain some of the OEM rake.
Thoughts on: Hoosier 295/30/19 (26.1 dia/796 rev) and 335/25/20 (27.1 dia/767 rev) or Toyo R-888R (different from the R-888!) 295/30/19 (25.96" dia) and 325/30/20 (27.68" dia) |
I like the OEM size Trofeo R's
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Originally Posted by Smoking Rotors
(Post 15680952)
I used Hankook c51 slicks years ago on an Evo and they worked very well, would love to know more about the Hankooks you mention especially compared to Hoosier 295/345 on a 19" rim.
I hear the Perellis are quite a bit more than the Hoosiers. C51 tires were more of a DOT tire than a Non-DOT slick. They compare in grip to the Hoosier R7. The F200 Hankook slick is a totally different tire. Non-DOT tire. It is very similar to the Pirelli Ferrari takeoffs with pretty decent wear over the life of the tire. They will heat cycle out before they get down to the wear indicators or show cords. Grip is pretty decent but not as good as the Pirelli when new. From new to 3 heat cycles in they are about 2 seconds a lap slower but consistent. For the money new they are a decent option for a non-DOT slick. This information is from running the tires in the Creventic series last year on an Audi RS3 TCR car and BMW M235i Racing. |
Thanks Seth!
The best set of Pirelli HD take-offs were 0.5sec faster then new R7's but only one session, after that I think they are about the same on the way to no more grip after 2/3/4 sessions and then they fall off harder then a R7. After 4 sessions the car isn't drivable losing probably 2-3 seconds a lap over a corded R7. They are quite hard for a slick I suppose as opposed the Michelin superglue stuff.. The most I got out of the used Pirelli's is 8 sessions, but the last 4 they are quite a bit slower then R7. All in all you can run two days on a set of $600 Pirelli's VS 3 days on a Hoosier. What other brands make 19" slicks that fit, anyone know? Hankook comes close but not nearly as wide as fit. |
I run Hoosier A7s. Don’t last quite as long as R7s but grip better and don’t fall off as precipitously. |
You can try Michelin Slicks. They're a little pricy and don't last long but sticky AF
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
(Post 15684290)
Thanks Seth!
The best set of Pirelli HD take-offs were 0.5sec faster then new R7's but only one session, after that I think they are about the same on the way to no more grip after 2/3/4 sessions and then they fall off harder then a R7. After 4 sessions the car isn't drivable losing probably 2-3 seconds a lap over a corded R7. They are quite hard for a slick I suppose as opposed the Michelin superglue stuff.. The most I got out of the used Pirelli's is 8 sessions, but the last 4 they are quite a bit slower then R7. All in all you can run two days on a set of $600 Pirelli's VS 3 days on a Hoosier. What other brands make 19" slicks that fit, anyone know? Hankook comes close but not nearly as wide as fit. The Michelins will be a grippier tire but they will heat cycle out just like the Pirellis but it is hard to find a used set of Michelins for the GT3 or GT3 RS. I am always leery about buying a used set of racing tires for the reasons above. The price point is good but without knowing the history of the tires it is hard to know what you are getting. For the DE environment they usually do work great because most guys aren't trying to set lap records or trying to be competitive in a racing environment with these tires. That is why they are cheap. But they also might not last as long as a set of new tires so the savings might not be as big of a quantity as you think if you are going 2 days on the slicks but 8 days on the Hoosiers. Another thing to be careful about with used takeoffs. Be easy on then on the first few laps and let them get up to temp and up to pressure. Since you don't know the history of the used slicks you also don't know how the person who originally drove on them treated the tires when cold. If they slid them around and hopped curbs with the tires then they won't last long and the chances of a delamination are increased. And the savings of the tires can really be wasted if this were to happen at Daytona on the bankings. |
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