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What I learned this HPDE season:
- I like driving on slicks and probably won't use tires above UTQG 100 on a dry track again - I like Toyo Proxes RR...a lot...they give audible warning before they let go and it looks like they will take on many heat cycles |
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Between the spring perch and the sidewall. No issues without camber bolts, or with Tarmac II coilovers.
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Both guys who run a serious summer setup here love the R888's. They wear surprisingly well for street use too.
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R888's are known to fall off fast, and heat cycle out long before the tread is gone. They're also not competitive against current R compound treaded tires (Hankook TD, etc), or even against the hottest street tires anymore.
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I think I'm going to order their street compound (Carbotech 1521) and swap pads between track and off track. Pain in the ass but it makes the car a true weekend warrior as opposed to just a track warrior.
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It was interesting to note that the RE71-R was stickier to touch and picked up more dirt. Nevertheless the R888 was faster. Of course, the R888 is still significantly slower than a racing slick (see my previous post). Over here the R888 is meanwhile being replaced by the R888-R (but I have no experience with the R888-R nor do I know anyone who has.) |
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These are my R7's after 32 heat cycles over 8 days this the summer.
Sebring 5 Days Roebling 1 Day NOLA 2 Days They still look great but the compound has hardened substancially, still managed laps at NOLA in the 2:02's. Most track days I rotate front to back at mid day then opposite corners at the end of day 1.
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I just bought a second set of track wheels from a forum member today. These are RPF1's in 17x8. I plan to run a 225 tire on these wheels and compare back to back against the 17x9 Titans which will be reshod with a slightly used set of 245 A7's I have in the garage. Many have suggested that less section width and less sticky compound may actually be faster on horsepower biased tracks like Sebring, RA and VIR where I plan to run in the coming months.
I would like to hear suggestions for a tire to represent the skinny on lighter wheels side of the equation. Very interested in these, total weight would be 34 pounds. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....P0TR&tab=Specs
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Any more comments on Maxxis Victra RC-1? Or new experiences with Maxxis VR-1?
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He just ran this first set http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13157
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