Hoosier R6 235/35/19, 315/30/19, Volk feedback...
06-25-2009, 11:27 PM
#16
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- There is no issue what so ever with the R6s - easy to drive fast
- the only issue is that you will be driving faster and that if you get in trouble you will have to have the skills to get out of trouble
- I am at the point where with OE tires and r888s I have no problem correcting the car while tracking out
- do I have more to learn - absolutely - tonnes
- I would say that my progression is likely similar to others that have done the trackdays that I have
- plus I now have enough trackdays in the gt3 to know what it will do (that said I did spin the car at shannonville a few weeks ago - but on inspection my rear tires were corded and I did not know - so that was a surprise that I should have been on top of
- if you trailer your car or live within 50 miles of your track and have done enough track days to feel confident that you can make small corrections while riding the slip angle then I see no downside
Paul
- the only issue is that you will be driving faster and that if you get in trouble you will have to have the skills to get out of trouble
- I am at the point where with OE tires and r888s I have no problem correcting the car while tracking out
- do I have more to learn - absolutely - tonnes
- I would say that my progression is likely similar to others that have done the trackdays that I have
- plus I now have enough trackdays in the gt3 to know what it will do (that said I did spin the car at shannonville a few weeks ago - but on inspection my rear tires were corded and I did not know - so that was a surprise that I should have been on top of
- if you trailer your car or live within 50 miles of your track and have done enough track days to feel confident that you can make small corrections while riding the slip angle then I see no downside
Paul
06-25-2009, 11:56 PM
#17
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My R6s definitely rotate on the rims. I typically mark the inside of the rims and tires. The rotation is 90 to 180 degrees in a weekend. for that reason, and the tires' light weight, I don't balance them. Seems like a waste of money.
Someone said they get 25 heat cycles?? Mine are corded with roughly half that many 20 to 30 minute sessions.
Someone said they get 25 heat cycles?? Mine are corded with roughly half that many 20 to 30 minute sessions.
06-26-2009, 08:13 AM
#18
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I do balance them
I forgot about the rotation issue with hoosiers and didn't mark them to check
Will check next time
Mosport is a fast track (certainly has some heavy braking depending on your cars weight and hp) but it might not be the best track to see if rotation is occuring
I forgot about the rotation issue with hoosiers and didn't mark them to check
Will check next time
Mosport is a fast track (certainly has some heavy braking depending on your cars weight and hp) but it might not be the best track to see if rotation is occuring
06-26-2009, 01:06 PM
#19
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My R888's rotate a bunch, fronts too, Rear under acceleration fronts under heavy braking. so what I did over the weekend was to swap left for rights and would spin then one direction and then spin them back to balance. People in the paddock are amazed that it happens, they look at you like your nuts.
06-26-2009, 04:26 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
06-27-2009, 03:31 PM
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