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Question: Mix MPSC & Hoosier R6 ???

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Old 03-21-2009, 12:50 PM
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Thinking about putting MPSC's(285x35x18) on the front and running with my R6's(325x30x19) on the rear. This is for track only

Has anyone done this??

Do you think they are compatible??


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Old 03-21-2009, 01:31 PM
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very very different rubber compounds. May not be a good idea.

Some guys have tried Rs and As combos and found that did not work either.
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MPSCs are the pilot sport cup tire right? If so, I would think that mixing a 100 treadwear front tire with a 30 treadwear rear tire would generate a lot of understeer.
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Old 03-21-2009, 05:20 PM
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Uh oh. Wonder if that will get past tech.
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Thanks guys, I have decided this is a NO GO.

It was explained that different tires reaching different operating temps at different times is a BAD IDEA


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