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09-30-2010, 03:28 PM
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Out of curiousity, when you switch your tires do you also adjust alignment and suspension settings (assuming you have adjustable shocks, remote reservoirs, etc) for each type of tire? Maybe you can keep it the same between NT01 and R6, but I wasn't able to do this going from a NT01 to a Yoko slick.
I ask as I plan to get my suspension setup right (motons) this fall for one tire (R6, since scrubs are hard to come by these days)....was curious if I could switch into NT01/R888 without any issues.
I ask as I plan to get my suspension setup right (motons) this fall for one tire (R6, since scrubs are hard to come by these days)....was curious if I could switch into NT01/R888 without any issues.
You have a good plan to set up for one tire get some good baseline settings and align for the particular tire. I have a set of baseline settings on my shocks that the all knowing Lex gave me but they're for the slicks so I just go off the balance I don't soften.
I should have a setting for each tire, I guess. But by going off the balance you compensate for varying leves of grip depending on tire and grip.
09-30-2010, 05:15 PM
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You can adjust for tires but you don't have to. I'm all adjustable, yes but I don't always change. However slicks for example, will have way more grip so the car may over/understeer as compared to the R-comps or vice versa. That, I'll adjust for. Or old tires that have no front grip I'll stiffen up the rear.
You have a good plan to set up for one tire get some good baseline settings and align for the particular tire. I have a set of baseline settings on my shocks that the all knowing Lex gave me but they're for the slicks so I just go off the balance I don't soften.
I should have a setting for each tire, I guess. But by going off the balance you compensate for varying leves of grip depending on tire and grip.
You have a good plan to set up for one tire get some good baseline settings and align for the particular tire. I have a set of baseline settings on my shocks that the all knowing Lex gave me but they're for the slicks so I just go off the balance I don't soften.
I should have a setting for each tire, I guess. But by going off the balance you compensate for varying leves of grip depending on tire and grip.
09-30-2010, 07:56 PM
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Moot, my R6's never cord before they heat cycle out.. Well actually, only once, and that was at NJMP/Thunderbolt where the track is literally like sand paper lol...
But i'm doing a 3 day event with them, something like 6 sessions, 3 days straight just blasting away and they are pretty much done by the 3rd day as far as optimal grip, they aren't useless by any means though!
Same here. Usually around 15-18 Heat cycles and they are done grip wise!
But i'm doing a 3 day event with them, something like 6 sessions, 3 days straight just blasting away and they are pretty much done by the 3rd day as far as optimal grip, they aren't useless by any means though!
Same here. Usually around 15-18 Heat cycles and they are done grip wise!
yep, they are done
10-01-2010, 01:02 AM
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10-01-2010, 12:32 PM
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Square require more negative camber then round. It would work on our cars since we need more camber in front vs rear. I'm running stock sizes so with 9 by 12 rims 245 would work up front but rear u probably need to use 315. Mooty is running ccw 9.5 and 12 but he runs hoo hoos. Mike
I have -3 front -2.5 rear currently.
10-03-2010, 05:08 PM
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Slightly OT but still a Hoosier question....does anyone change the rears but stick with the original fronts ? I'm asking because I just discovered a crack on the inside shoulder of one of th rear tires. Tire obviously NFG, so will need to be replaced. The fronts still have lots of rubber (and grip) even though the've got about 24 HC's. Do I need to change all 4 tires or go with new rears and shoot for 40+ HC's 
out of the fronts ?
Here's some pics of the crack on the rear tire. First time for me, but I've seen similar cracks twice this summer on others.
out of the fronts ?Here's some pics of the crack on the rear tire. First time for me, but I've seen similar cracks twice this summer on others.
10-03-2010, 11:51 PM
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I know that's the right thing to do. Just hate having to re-tire prematurely. Probably worse because I've cracked three wheels in the past 7 track days so I'm also having to re-wheel prematurely. Cracked wheels, spinning and splitting tires. The slope is getting more slippery.....
