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Originally Posted by drewbot
From my beginner experience last year, with hybrid pads and better fluid, the stock tires got greasy by the end and were more limiting.
Watching @ BatStig video where he is braking downhill and wheels are locking is exactly what I was experiencing. Also the same looseness on corner exit haha. I didn't slap my steering wheel though |
Three years on the OEM rubber was a great learning experience, but you can't brake worth a damn without activating ABS and they definitely do get greasy!
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FINALLY upgraded my rubber to 215-45-17 RE11A's and after one track day I am very happy with them. My braking zones are bordering on ridiculous now. They rate at which I am able to outbrake other cars is crazy! I was having a ball through turns 13-16.
All that said, my right foot still can't behave itself through the hairpin.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELyCoU1_Lo"]Scion FR-S at CTMP DDT, again - YouTube[/ame]
I hope I can figure out a way to make it to this lapping day. Damn, do I love the DDT!