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Old 04-27-2015, 10:16 PM
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any vast usage of these yet?? looking to maybe used these with my z06 for autocross. just ran sport cup 2's but always looking for more of an edge

going to run on 18x11 and 18x13 ccw
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I have run 5 sets of these and they are no different than A6 to me.
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Originally Posted by fatbillybob
I have run 5 sets of these and they are no different than A6 to me.
same types of pressures etc.. and more longevity?
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Nope exactly the same. Did they really change anything? Well not to me.
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Originally Posted by fatbillybob
Nope exactly the same. Did they really change anything? Well not to me.
ok cool and yeah hell if i know on any changes thats why i came asking here
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Ted had a new set at NCM on his ZR1. He seemed very impressed and thought they were much grippier than the R6. I'll be ordering a set for my C6Z shortly.
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I am still on my R6 but will be ordering the R7s soon. Only issue I know of is one of my track friends running a 345X35X18 gets a slight rub right rear when running through Hog Pen at VIR. I plan on running 315X30 and 345X35X18 when I change over to the R7s.

Anybody care to comment if running the R7s.
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I have been running A6s since 2009 on my C5Z06 racecar. Per Jeff Speer at Hoosier, the A6 and A7 is interchangeable enough that I can run mixed on my car without notice.

I have yet to put an A7 on the racecar, but have several in the garage.
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doesnt look like offering 315-30-18 on the a7. looks like will have to go for 295-30 for fronts?
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
doesnt look like offering 315-30-18 on the a7. looks like will have to go for 295-30 for fronts?
They have them at Tire Rack.
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I have 315/18 A7s at home, they are producing them. They were released for purchase on March 18th.
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Originally Posted by Poor-sha
They have them at Tire Rack.
Originally Posted by brkntrxn
I have 315/18 A7s at home, they are producing them. They were released for purchase on March 18th.
cool thanks i was gonna say to sean i didnt see them on hoosier website but glad someone has seen them in person

will check again maybei am just going blind haha

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