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Old 03-25-2008, 11:25 AM
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Hey guys I was hoping I could ask your help on a tire question.

2 options.

1 18x10 and 18x11 with a full race slick(Michelin) approx 295/295 front and rear.
2 18x10 and 18x13 with Hoosier A6 295/345 setup. (I'd also be getting fenders for the rear)

Which would be faster during a 20 minute session.
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Originally Posted by bowmanized
Hey guys I was hoping I could ask your help on a tire question.

2 options.

1 18x10 and 18x11 with a full race slick(Michelin) approx 295/295 front and rear.
2 18x10 and 18x13 with Hoosier A6 295/345 setup. (I'd also be getting fenders for the rear)

Which would be faster during a 20 minute session.
The A6 is a softer rubber and quicker but only really last 3-4 heat cycles of any real use. The Mich will give more heat cycles and last longer

but not with 295/345 set up. too wide of a discrepency IMO.
295/315 or 295/335 or 305/335 315/335 or 315/345

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Old 03-25-2008, 12:11 PM
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why A? They will go fast even the R go in a hurry.
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Why are you choosing a small front tire? Why not look at a 315 Front and 335 Rear.
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Interesting that the A6 will be quicker than the Michelin Race slick(Not the cups).

I have 18x10 and 18x11s now.

I was considering getting the rear Z fenders that are 1k.

Running 18x10 and 18x13 in the rear.

Hmm or selling the wheels and get 18x11 and 18x13s.
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the Mich Slicks have 4 different rubber compounds

so which compound?

S6 Very Soft
S7 Soft
S8 Medium
S9 Hard
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I can get the S7 or S8.
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get some big rims but make sure they fit first. Talk to John CCW
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Wow, A6's are THAT fast? I've been waisting a bunch of time looking for so TT slicks thinking there has to be something faster than the A6 in a full slick, but now I dont know.

Guess I'll try the A6 first.

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