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Stay away from Purple Crack!! (Ask me why. Go ahead, ask me. I dare ya....)
Are the "Purple Crack" Hoosier's? Why stay away, I love them. I would love them more if I was a multi-super billionaire, but I find a way to deal with the cost. Why do you not like them?
Are the "Purple Crack" Hoosier's? Why stay away, I love them. I would love them more if I was a multi-super billionaire, but I find a way to deal with the cost. Why do you not like them?
My sarcasm meter clearly needs some work….
What I spent on R-7’s last season for both track cars could have bought me a 3rd track car…..
What I spent on R-7’s last season for both track cars could have bought me a 3rd track car…..
oh yes, I get that. I have a 2009 Cayman S Dedicated track car. And we just bought a 2019 GT3RS. For the RS I bought a set of Forge Lane 19 inch wheels, and I’ve been running 295/19f and 345/19r. Had that car since October, going to buy my third set of Hoosiers this afternoon. So yeah.
oh yes, I get that. I have a 2009 Cayman S Dedicated track car. And we just bought a 2019 GT3RS. For the RS I bought a set of Forge Lane 19 inch wheels, and I’ve been running 295/19f and 345/19r. Had that car since October, going to buy my third set of Hoosiers this afternoon. So yeah.
Between instructing, driving, and getting coached, I had the 2 cars on track about a hundred days total last season. Everyone of them on R-7’s. I added up what I spent on tires last season. Very ugly, but a “fun” sort of ugly. Very hard to go back to the 888R’s or 71R’s after using the Hoohoos. You’ve been warned. Those Hoosiers make heroin seem like a taste for something salty, or however that saying goes. Purple Crack!! Enjoy…..
...you are ready for addiction. They come up to speed on the first lap...some folks do one moderate heat cycle 24 hours before pushing these tires to your limits. The Hoosier R7 are DOT 40 tires....but they ain't cheap, Track Day Tire, in addition to selling Hoosiers (They own Hoosier) also sells the Toyo RR DOT 40. I was desperate for tires in the late fall and bought two sets in 235/35/19 and 295/30/19. I was formerly running RE-71R tires 255/35/19 and 305/30/19. One would think that the former would be too narrow compared to the later. When I stacked a set of each brand side by side, the height of both stacks appeared to be nearly identical. How can this be? Well it is as seen in the pic below...the RE-71 R tire stack is a wee bit taller, but not by much....after you submit your :"racing credentials: to Track Day tire, you'll receive a code giving you an additional 8% discount. In addition, to CA sales tax and free freight. They were $950 delivered...they arrived in about 2 days, seems there is a warehouse in Sacramento, CA. I can hardly wait to try these out, one more weekend remaining on the RE-71R tires.
TOYO RR on the left, RE-71R tires on the right.
Although limited somewhat in size options, the. new CONTINENTAL Extreme ContactForce may be worth considering, about $1,250 delivered in the sizes below.
235/35/19 DOT 200
295/30/19 DOT 40
TrackDayTire.con https://trackdaytire.com/continentalpreorder/
...you are ready for addiction. They come up to speed on the first lap...some folks do one moderate heat cycle 24 hours before pushing these tires to your limits. The Hoosier R7 are DOT 40 tires....but they ain't cheap, Track Day Tire, in addition to selling Hoosiers (They own Hoosier) also sells the Toyo RR DOT 40. I was desperate for tires in the late fall and bought two sets in 235/35/19 and 295/30/19. I was formerly running RE-71R tires 255/35/19 and 305/30/19. One would think that the former would be too narrow compared to the later. When I stacked a set of each brand side by side, the height of both stacks appeared to be nearly identical. How can this be? Well it is as seen in the pic below...the RE-71 R tire stack is a wee bit taller, but not by much....after you submit your :"racing credentials: to Track Day tire, you'll receive a code giving you an additional 8% discount. In addition, to CA sales tax and free freight. They were $950 delivered...they arrived in about 2 days, seems there is a warehouse in Sacramento, CA. I can hardly wait to try these out, one more weekend remaining on the RE-71R tires.
TOYO RR on the left, RE-71R tires on the right.
Although limited somewhat in size options, the. new CONTINENTAL Extreme ContactForce may be worth considering, about $1,250 delivered in the sizes below.
235/35/19 DOT 200
295/30/19 DOT 40
TrackDayTire.con https://trackdaytire.com/continentalpreorder/
I do see less tread pattern in my future. Right now I have to drive about an hour each way to get to the track as well as the need to drive back home on Sunday afternoon (I have driven home on corded tires, anxiously awaiting the worst but have been lucky so far).
I still haven't made the full commitment as I do drive my 911 on the street. And along with stickier tires I will need a trailer and tow vehicle and ....(trying to budget for that sooner than later while keeping threats of a divorce minimized).
I have an event coming up in three weeks and it appears there are limited choices in what is available - Toyo R88Rs, NT01s, PSC2s, and RT660s. As I mentioned above, I do need to swap out the tires at home and drive to the track so I am leaning towards the Falkens to start the year and then determine what will be the next tire (and all the other stuff...) will be.
I do see less tread pattern in my future. Right now I have to drive about an hour each way to get to the track as well as the need to drive back home on Sunday afternoon (I have driven home on corded tires, anxiously awaiting the worst but have been lucky so far).
I still haven't made the full commitment as I do drive my 911 on the street. And along with stickier tires I will need a trailer and tow vehicle and ....(trying to budget for that sooner than later while keeping threats of a divorce minimized).
I have an event coming up in three weeks and it appears there are limited choices in what is available - Toyo R88Rs, NT01s, PSC2s, and RT660s. As I mentioned above, I do need to swap out the tires at home and drive to the track so I am leaning towards the Falkens to start the year and then determine what will be the next tire (and all the other stuff...) will be.
And the addiction continues...
All of those choices have about the same grip level and the RT660 will be better in wet weather and won't heat cycle out as fast as the SC2 or 888R.
A lot of folks tow a tire hauler behind their track car while on street shoes.
I'd consider it....don't know if there is a hitch that will fit a 991.2 GTS. This is a problem I relish, even with pesky center locks. Love to discover a hitch.
If I were to get a tire trailer, it would force me to master the art of changing center lock wheels, on the surface to me, a scary proposition.
I'd consider it....don't know if there is a hitch that will fit a 991.2 GTS. This is a problem I relish, even with pesky center locks. Love to discover a hitch.
If I were to get a tire trailer, it would force me to master the art of changing center lock wheels, on the surface to me, a scary proposition.
I've seen Caymans with a hitch that comes through the license plate. As far as the centerlocks go, we changed the GT3 my Brother had fairly easily. Just get the high strength torque wrench and have a buddy hold the brake pedal.
"As far as the centerlocks go, we changed the GT3 my Brother had fairly easily. Just get the high strength torque wrench and have a buddy hold the brake pedal"
Although limited somewhat in size options, the. new CONTINENTAL Extreme ContactForce may be worth considering, about $1,250 delivered in the sizes below.
235/35/19 DOT 200
295/30/19 DOT 40
TrackDayTire.con https://trackdaytire.com/continentalpreorder/
These look very promising. They sound like an improved RS4, which I really liked, and have 6GT3 sizes coming. Does anyone have experience with them?
I need something I can drive to the track on, including wet mornings, and the only option at the moment that won’t burn up quickly seems to be Cup 2s.
12-26-2021, 11:11 AM
