Installed Bilstein Sport Shocks. Driving Impressions.
07-06-2009, 07:40 AM
#41
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Spin,
I am still struggling with wheel spin but having invested 5k$ + into Forgeline wheels so therefore I am eliminating every option before I make the 18" "switch". I have added the 410 differential. I am now looking at grooved Hoosier R6's as an option for the rear. I know during wet roads I must exhibit extreme care but is this not a choice that at least moves me in the "right" direction? I am concerned about handling and wheel spin. I would keep my NT-05's on the front or maybe even switch to R888's after the NT's wear out.
I am still struggling with wheel spin but having invested 5k$ + into Forgeline wheels so therefore I am eliminating every option before I make the 18" "switch". I have added the 410 differential. I am now looking at grooved Hoosier R6's as an option for the rear. I know during wet roads I must exhibit extreme care but is this not a choice that at least moves me in the "right" direction? I am concerned about handling and wheel spin. I would keep my NT-05's on the front or maybe even switch to R888's after the NT's wear out.
I know the runflats dont apply to you but the point is that you can expect as much from a street tire up front with an agressive alignment as you can from a soft r-compound with a regular alignment. I have never had the front break loose before the back in 2 years.
I dont think you will solve the wheel hop with a R6 on a 19".
07-06-2009, 06:35 PM
#42
Melting Slicks
Another One
Hi Spin,
With due respect I am not concerned with wheel hop as I can adjust out with my Pfadt CO's. I am most concerned with wheel spin/traction . Will the R6 improve traction w/o negatively affecting handling? Should I be concerned the R6's may "harden" over time?
I sincerely appreciate your feedback/lmowledge.
Thanks,
Paul
With due respect I am not concerned with wheel hop as I can adjust out with my Pfadt CO's. I am most concerned with wheel spin/traction . Will the R6 improve traction w/o negatively affecting handling? Should I be concerned the R6's may "harden" over time?
I sincerely appreciate your feedback/lmowledge.
Thanks,
Paul
I dont have any experience with the tires you are running. I will say that you can vary the front end alignment to be more agressive but realize it will cost you in tire life. I personally would rather get new run flats for the front more often than have an ugly tire up front with no run flat capabiltiy. I happen to like the way the supercars look. I still have the original tires up front after 14.8k miles of spirited driving so they lasted long. They are done though. I was able to get a bunch of replacement from forum members. So many people change all 4 when they kill the rears leaving quite a bit of meat left on the supercars.
I know the runflats dont apply to you but the point is that you can expect as much from a street tire up front with an agressive alignment as you can from a soft r-compound with a regular alignment. I have never had the front break loose before the back in 2 years.
I dont think you will solve the wheel hop with a R6 on a 19".
I know the runflats dont apply to you but the point is that you can expect as much from a street tire up front with an agressive alignment as you can from a soft r-compound with a regular alignment. I have never had the front break loose before the back in 2 years.
I dont think you will solve the wheel hop with a R6 on a 19".
07-07-2009, 10:59 AM
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Yeah, on Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s, specially when cold or wet, the wheelhop was BRUTAL. I was probably one good launch away from destroying my rear diff if I didn't swap them out for the 18" wheels/tires combo. I wonder if the Bilsteins would have helped there too. I imagine they would, at least to an extent...
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