Which tires should I use for upcoming HPDE?
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Which tires should I use for upcoming HPDE?
I have a track day on Wednesday and need help choosing tires. The forecast is for rain showers so I will have a wet track for at least part of the day. Should I use my street tires, Goodyear GSD3's 215-45-17 or my new (to me) track tires, Toyo RA1's in 205-40-17? I do not have a lot of experience with either tire as the Goodyears were just installed to replace the worn out Yokohama ES100's and the Toyo's are to arrive at the doorstep on Tuesday. The Toyo's are shaved and have seen 2 track days with the previous owner whereas the Goodyears were just mounted on Saturday and have minimal miles on them. Also, any sugguestions on tire pressure? The Yokohamas seemed to work good when at 40 psi hot. Any advise would be great.
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Well it rained like the hounds of hell today. The new/used Toyo's arrived and I agree, I shouldn't use them if it's very wet at all. I am bummed but if the forcast looks promising I will take them along just in case.
The worst that can happen is I will trash the 2 front tires. Better that than going off track and hurting my MINI.
Decisions...Decisions
I can't wait to try the Toyo's out, they look mighty sticky!!
The worst that can happen is I will trash the 2 front tires. Better that than going off track and hurting my MINI.
Decisions...Decisions
I can't wait to try the Toyo's out, they look mighty sticky!!
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I have no experience with the ES100, but brand new tires have two things against them. First, the tread release compound. For something like 100 miles, brand new tires really suck. But that goes away pretty quickly, and is more of a "slide-y" feeling than "mushy".
Second, tires with full tread depth will almost always feel more "mushy" than the old tires you just took off which had very little tread depth. It's not fair to compare a full depth tire and a almost bald tire in the "mushiness" category.
Second, tires with full tread depth will almost always feel more "mushy" than the old tires you just took off which had very little tread depth. It's not fair to compare a full depth tire and a almost bald tire in the "mushiness" category.
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Originally Posted by snid
... but brand new tires have two things against them. First, the tread release compound. For something like 100 miles, brand new tires really suck.
BTW, the Portland weather forecast for wednesday, appears pretty spotty on the radar.
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