ZSA Motorsport

anyone know what distributor(s) have cup car tires available?

the two places i called had none.
watkins is a cup car vacuum right now i presume.

thx in advance

analogmike

try the Hoosiers, they are quite good and cheaper too.

jrgordonsenior

The 2009 Yokohama IMSA Patron GT3 Cup Tires are on sale and they only have about 2,000 sets. They changed the compound slightly for 2010 to accomodate the 1/2" wider rims. Originally $2,100. they're $1,500 now from Trackside Performance: http://www.tracksideperformance.com/

sechsgang

Im with mike, the hoosiers are pretty amazing and are DEFINITELY cheap. They are only like 1600 a set or something like that.

James-GMG

SPG,

We can get Hoosiers, Yokos, Mich and Pirelli if you like.
What year is your car?

GT3 Techno

I'm told that Hoosier Porsche Cup tires do not fit on 997 Cup cars ?? The R80 front tires are a little wider than the Michelin and will touch the fenders. We can't have Michelins at the moment in Montreal and would have used these Hoosiers if they Work...

sechsgang

oh wow, I didnt know that. They fit on the 996 with grand am fenders, figured the 997 would have been that wide anyway.

analogmike

they are close but they fit my 997 ft ok. tried rear 305, too big.

GT3 Techno

Do you have the OEM fenders and can you turn fully the front wheels without touching the fenders ? Still on the OEM BBS wheels ?

analogmike

All stock 997 cup and pretty low, LOOKS like it will rub but no rubbing!

GT3 Techno

Good to know. I may try them then. Are you at the Glen this weekend ? I will ask a friend who is there to take a look at your car if you are. Any difference between model years for 997 ? Yours is a 2008 and mine is a 2009. My mechanic is convinced that it doesn't work and I don't know who to believe at this point...

analogmike

Sorry I am not going to the Glen. The '06-'09 cup cars all have the same fenders as far as I know. We put blue tape on the fender the first time I ran and there was no rubbing. The tires were designed for our cars so they work great. You will also have more grip in front with the Hoosiers than the Michelins because they are wider. You can brake harder and turn at faster speeds. Check my website for a video of following Pat Kelly (one of the fastest cup car drivers in the country) at VIR where I gain a lot on him at the end of the back straight.

GT3 Techno

OK thanks. I will definitely give it a shot then !

wpgt3cup

have you tried bob woodman http://www.bobwoodmantires.com/ or John @ www.jbracingtires.net
that's where I get all my tires. Pirellis work the best for my car.

mn

brad@tirerack.com

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