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Old 12-18-2012, 03:45 PM
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I drive in advanced grp in s fla and do 5 25 min sessions of hpde on Hoosier r6 tires. I usually remount turning the inside of tire to be on outside after 3 trk days, what do u guys do? I also chg right to left tires betw events
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Depends on your camber, bushings and driving style. But whenever you see a decent bit of wear on the outer shoulder is the easiest guide. I wish Hoosiers had squarer shoulders like BFGs.
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Originally Posted by RX-Ben
Depends on your camber, bushings and driving style. But whenever you see a decent bit of wear on the outer shoulder is the easiest guide.

I usually flip them after the 3rd event and they are done by the 6th or earlier depending on tracks run.
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I was gonna flip after 2, but I guess I'll keep it at 3 events. Mine were done after 5-6 events as well

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I go by the wear pattern, not # laps.

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Originally Posted by urslooow
I drive in advanced grp in s fla and do 5 25 min sessions of hpde on Hoosier r6 tires. I usually remount turning the inside of tire to be on outside after 3 trk days, what do u guys do? I also chg right to left tires betw events
I flip from side to side after each day, and flip on the rims after each 2 day event. If I am running the same size on all 4 corners, I also flip from front to rear.

As mentioned above, it all boils doen to monitoring the air pressure and wear rate. These factors will be determined by the camber, driving style, the track and surface, etc.

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Have -3 camber in front zero toe. max pressures are about 37-38 psi. tI've been getting pretty even wear waiting 3 days

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