Oh, man... I had to pick myself up off the floor!

 

Dell,

I'd guess that a well driven GT3 on R-Comps (Hoosier or MPSC) would be in the 2:08 range. If I recall, Larry ran a 2:06 on Hoosiers once. The poor maligned standard 996s that ran in GrandAm Cup were able to run 2:09s but it's unfair to compare a street car to a race car really. Nonetheless, I'd think 2:12s would be a walk in the park for a GT3 on good rubber. Of course, I could be completely wrong.

-KJ

 

I can defintely say that 2:12 is NOT a walk in the park. My 2:20-2:21 times were a walk in the park. I had to earn the 2:15 this past weekend. Now that I know where to improve, I have no doubt I can do that 2:12 with a bit more seat time.

 

just a quick observation on using the NT01's - if your car works the outside edges at all due to agressive driving, a street alignment, or just old fashioned inferior suspension geometry (my mustang), you may notice some funky wear patterns developing. I have not had this problem with RA1's, Sport Cups, Avon slicks, or any other tire for that matter. The large shoulder tread blocks of the unshaved NT01's, however, corded the shoulders in a strange stripe like manner that followed the basic shape of the tread pattern. Good tires, but there was more rubber on the tire that I didn't get to use. Got one good weekend out of a set of 285/30/18's. I think the michelin is a superior tire all around, however.

 

I would have to disagree with that. The MPSC is a faster tire, but it is not easier to drive, has much more abrupt breakaway characteristics, and is downright squirrely when cold. The NT01 is a much better DE tire because of its all around performance, predictability and cold traction.

 

I actually have PERFECT tire wear that I can see. I just dismounted them this afternoon to look a the entire rolling diameter of the tire. FYI....I had Synergy set the car up based on VIR, my driving, and those tires on the car.

 

Thanks Dell.

I'll have to look into those. Glad to see you had a good weekend.

 

Thanks Chris

Sincerely,
Lazy Dell

 

you're lazy and i'm tired. just got back from Indiana this afternoon.

 

I know 2:15 isn't exactly screaming around VIR but that doesn't make me lazy now does it?

 

Don't know. Haven't been to VIR ... yet!

 

[QUOTE=Crazy Canuck]you're lazy and i'm tired. just got back from Indiana this afternoon.[/QUOTE


I hope you brought your avatar woman with you . And, if you did did you leave here?

 

Thanks for the kudo's but to be exact, it was 2:06s on Pirelli P Zero slicks. I would expect to run 2:08s on Hoosiers.

 

Nope, no avatar woman. Parts manager yes. Amongst other stops we dropped in to see our rep at Pace American in Middlebury. Did the plant tour for my fifth time and looked around at all kinds of interesting trailers including a really interesting 50' gooseneck. It would fit 2 cars easy.

 

Then get your **** down here!


Hey Larry, good point. Same driver, different tires, 2 seconds due to tires is same to assume?

In that case how much further back do you speculate the gap is b/t the hoosiers and the NT01's??? 4 seconds? 3 seonds? 2 seconds? equal? Just trying to get a feel from somebody whom has experience on MANY tires.

TIA!