Hoosiers R6 Vs Kumho v710
08-10-2011, 12:36 PM
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I went back to Nittos when I hired a pro coach last year. Back up a step and focus on learning how to drive. I have two sets of dry track wheels, one has maybe 1 day left of Nitto and the other has 2-3 days left. ...however, I do have a set of unmounted R6 waiting to come play so Scott, yeah....beware.
08-10-2011, 07:36 PM
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I run the Kumhos but would love to try the R6s. Unfortunately they have been ruled illegal by CAMS for my series as you have to run road legal tyres. I had an argument with them over it because they are stamped DOT but they don't like that they have not for highway use on them. I would expect to be a bit quicker on the R6s but have no experience on them so not sure.
Mike
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08-11-2011, 01:49 AM
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08-12-2011, 05:55 AM
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There really isn't a good wheel that can keep a tire from rotating when you are braking with 6-pots and race pads when you are really hard on the binders at high speed.
Make sure the tires do NOT get mounted with and lube. I also use the "aquanet" trick and it works. Never had a tire rotate on a wheel.
Make sure the tires do NOT get mounted with and lube. I also use the "aquanet" trick and it works. Never had a tire rotate on a wheel.
08-12-2011, 11:28 PM
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Ron,
How do you like the 2eleven? I drove a friend's last year, and was blown away. It is an amazing ride, and light as a feather. Getting back into my GT3 was like mounting a tank.
How do you like the 2eleven? I drove a friend's last year, and was blown away. It is an amazing ride, and light as a feather. Getting back into my GT3 was like mounting a tank.
08-12-2011, 11:34 PM
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I couldn't be without a P car though! So I made a deal on a 911SC RS-backdate that TRE Motorsports built back in 05...they had the car on consignment.
09-02-2011, 05:52 AM
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Hey Chuck, I had Autosport Designs do some mods on the car, it will be here next week. My first event with it is end of August with PCA and then Lotus Cup on 9/2. I will keep you posted.
I couldn't be without a P car though! So I made a deal on a 911SC RS-backdate that TRE Motorsports built back in 05...they had the car on consignment.
I couldn't be without a P car though! So I made a deal on a 911SC RS-backdate that TRE Motorsports built back in 05...they had the car on consignment.
Things began to work better in the afternoon, building confidence in the car. It did feel like the closest thing to a Formula Ford I ever drove with the light weight and incredible steering. I was able to brake later than with the RS as well.
There were 8 Lotuses at the event and we went out in a group during one session....not a great idea as trying to run as a group invariably causes problems with holding up faster traffic. The idea was to catch the other cars with video footage and allowing successive cars to pass/move up for "photo ops". Not something I'd do again
Here is some footage from the car:
09-02-2011, 01:26 PM
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Ron,
It looks like a motorcycle with 4 wheels. What a feeling of immediacy! I am very envious. Enjoy it. And, drive carefully.
Maybe my next car, if I can ever part with the GT3. No immediate plans.....
It looks like a motorcycle with 4 wheels. What a feeling of immediacy! I am very envious. Enjoy it. And, drive carefully.
Maybe my next car, if I can ever part with the GT3. No immediate plans.....
09-02-2011, 03:04 PM
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I'm a kuhmo fan. Very predictable at the limit. R6's sometimes I get fast consistent laps sometimes I don't and they take awhile to heat up. Kuhmo's after one warmup lap it's go!!! Mike
