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You need to essentially run the car above 22 mph for 10+ seconds in a straight line. The car figures it out.
Interesting. I have a 981 also...I was at VIR last weekend...Mounted a new set of DHB's (replaced with the same) on the last morning of the weekend...ABS light came on and never went off for the rest of the day (5 sessions). I never did try driving in a straight line for 10+ seconds as I was on the track (and there probably is not that 10+ sec. situation there)...My ABS was working perfectly though. I will try this on the street soon and report back.
Interesting. I have a 981 also...I was at VIR last weekend...Mounted a new set of DHB's (replaced with the same) on the last morning of the weekend...ABS light came on and never went off for the rest of the day (5 sessions). I never did try driving in a straight line for 10+ seconds as I was on the track (and there probably is not that 10+ sec. situation there)...My ABS was working perfectly though. I will try this on the street soon and report back.
The straight line bit is the most important with virtual no movement of the steering wheel.
Does anyone know the sizes that are being run in the Sprint Challenge Series? It is the Yokohama Advan A005 slick. I have the rules and actually read them, but did not see the sizes.
Last edited by Chris P Lewis; 03-15-2021 at 12:11 PM.
I am interested in exploring purchasing 10-12 sets of Pirelli slicks in bulk for the season with the hope of realizing a savings. Anyone know if this could work and a place that could accommodate?
I am interested in exploring purchasing 10-12 sets of Pirelli slicks in bulk for the season with the hope of realizing a savings. Anyone know if this could work and a place that could accommodate?
Frisby Performance Tire is the only place I know of. That's a lot of cash sitting in the basement.....
Does anyone know the sizes that are being run in the Sprint Challenge Series? It is the Yokohama Advan A005 slick. I have the rules and actually read them, but did not see the sizes.
Looks like they're running 250/650R/18 front and 280/680R/18 rear (see attached screenshot of the Yoko page on the Sprint Challenge website)
Has anyone tried the Yokos? They're much less expensive than Pirelli, Michelin, or even Hankook, at around $1,200 or so per set.
And the quickest posted Clubsport lap times from last weekend's Sebring Sprint Challenge race seem as quick as Pirelli and Michelin at 2:13.8. Yoko's might be worth a try.
Looks like they're running 250/650R/18 front and 280/680R/18 rear (see attached screenshot of the Yoko page on the Sprint Challenge website)
Has anyone tried the Yokos? They're much less expensive than Pirelli, Michelin, or even Hankook, at around $1,200 or so per set.
And the quickest posted Clubsport lap times from last weekend's Sebring Sprint Challenge race seem as quick as Pirelli and Michelin at 2:13.8. Yoko's might be worth a try.
Not the same tire as the slicks from Yoko, but we went with AO52 DOT legal tire for my wife's 981 Clubsport last Friday at Summit Point and she loved them. It was her first time out in the Clubsport (she ran a 981 Boxster S the last two years). She ran eight 20 minute advanced DE sessions, including 4 sessions in the wet and the tires were fantastic. She kept commenting on how much grip they had and how confident she felt even in the wet. She was turning 1:32, passing everyone out there during the wet sessions (including me!). We went with the 255/35R18 front and 295/35R18 rear for sizes. They are definitely cheater tires based on listed size as they are about two inches wider (in a stack unmounted) then the 265/35R19 and 295/35R19 CUP2 tires we placed next to them. They also held up well and I expect she could get another 6 DE days on them (three to four sessions a day) easy. She will transition to Michelin slicks soon and use these A052 tires as needed. Here are a few picks of the event.
Looks like they're running 250/650R/18 front and 280/680R/18 rear (see attached screenshot of the Yoko page on the Sprint Challenge website)
Has anyone tried the Yokos? They're much less expensive than Pirelli, Michelin, or even Hankook, at around $1,200 or so per set.
And the quickest posted Clubsport lap times from last weekend's Sebring Sprint Challenge race seem as quick as Pirelli and Michelin at 2:13.8. Yoko's might be worth a try.
Which compound? It looks like they offer 3 different compounds, super soft, medium and hard.
Looks like they're running 250/650R/18 front and 280/680R/18 rear (see attached screenshot of the Yoko page on the Sprint Challenge website)
Has anyone tried the Yokos? They're much less expensive than Pirelli, Michelin, or even Hankook, at around $1,200 or so per set.
And the quickest posted Clubsport lap times from last weekend's Sebring Sprint Challenge race seem as quick as Pirelli and Michelin at 2:13.8. Yoko's might be worth a try.
That’s much quicker than I go at Sebring! Wonder how long they last....Where are you seeing the $1200 (roughly) price?
Which compound? It looks like they offer 3 different compounds, super soft, medium and hard.
Don’t know which compound. Tried without success to find that info on the Sprint Challenge site.
I’ve tried just about every other slick on my CS so far (Pirelli, Hankook, have some Michelin take offs now. I even tried Toyo RR semi slicks in some races with NASA but hated them). Love the Pirellis and like the Hankooks, but am always looking for something reasonably fast for less money. Maybe the Yokos will be next...
I have always run take-off Pirelli's on my 987.2 and have been pretty happy. I have never run a new DH but have run a 1:31 at Mid Ohio on the pro course. I typically run these out to 12-15 hc after I get them. Do I just not know what I am missing?
I have always run take-off Pirelli's on my 987.2 and have been pretty happy. I have never run a new DH but have run a 1:31 at Mid Ohio on the pro course. I typically run these out to 12-15 hc after I get them. Do I just not know what I am missing?
With take-offs you miss the first couple of heat cycles, which is where all the fun is. But at a third or less the price of new slicks, they do give you good bang for the buck, as long as you don't need the very fastest lap times. In my experience, take-offs are a couple of seconds slower than when they were new.
03-11-2021, 12:19 PM
