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Old May 14, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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I bought a set of Hoosier R6 345/35/18's for the rears of my car, and was wondering if I should have bought a set for the fronts as well.

The thought crossed my mind, so I figured I'd ask you fellas. Though after I've thought about it some more, a more standard R compound would be better just in case I get caught in the rain, right?
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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The Hoosier R6 is a track tire for road racing. I would not recommend an R6 tire for street use. Having matched front/rear tires is most always preferable. The Hoosier R6 tire is designed for dry conditions....it'll be 'death' in the rain or on a wet surface. Good luck.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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I bought a set of Hoosier R6 345/35/18's for the rears of my car, and was wondering if I should have bought a set for the fronts as well.

The thought crossed my mind, so I figured I'd ask you fellas. Though after I've thought about it some more, a more standard R compound would be better just in case I get caught in the rain, right?
What are you trying to accomplish? Why did you just buy the rears? The R6 is a road racing tire that has little to no tread. It works in dry or wet/damp track conditions not heavy rain. If you have lots of water on the road/track it will be like driving on ice. The R6 isn't really designed for the street and will not stand up to extended street duty.

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Old May 15, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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345's? On what wheels?
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Old May 16, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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SB - Definetly get the fronts. The cards are already stacked against you. Hossier clearly states do not mix " " tires.
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