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Putnam Park video
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Don't forget that Rush is on the Colbert Report tonight (7/16).
Don't forget that Rush is on the Colbert Report tonight (7/16).
Wich size of tyre do you use and there is eventualy some rub inside front wheel?
Thanks
Andrea
Enjoyed your post/link/ride along/Rush.
Mid Ohio
this weekend?
Mid Ohio
this weekend?
Running Enkei RFP1s 17x8 17x9.5 with Toyo R888 235/40/17 & 275/40/17.
Car is running Comptech Pro suspension. Yes it rubs on full lock. Yes I had a little rubbing on the wheel well liner on BIG bumps on the drive up. I am lowered about 1-1/2" and am either going to raise it a tiny bit to get rid of that or try and find someone to transport my track wheels and drive on the stock 16/17.
I know the Toyos are track tires, but they are REALLY noisy for the drive up (2hr). Loud hum like a jeep with knobby tires. 1 day at the track ate about 1/2 the tread on the rears and 1/3 on the front. I think after I wear these out I am going to go back to Falken 615s or Dunlop Z1 Star Specs. At least those lasted more than two weekends at the track. I don't think the Toyos are worth the cost and wear in comparison to the good Extreame Summer tires.... especially for HPDEs.
I also ran Hawk's new DTC60s front and HP+ on the rear. I like the DTC60s much, much better than the HP+ I was running. With the ducting F & R, 2 piece Racing Brake slotted rotors and these pads, I had zero fade all day... none, nada... the harder I worked them the better they got. Oh, BTW even though they are a race pad, they never squealed on the drive up or back and even dusted about the same or less than the HP+.
Won't be at Mid Ohio this weekend, but will be there instructing Aug 8 (10/10th Motosports/Cincy SCCA and NASA 13-15 and 10/10th Motor Putnam 25th.
Jim
Car is running Comptech Pro suspension. Yes it rubs on full lock. Yes I had a little rubbing on the wheel well liner on BIG bumps on the drive up. I am lowered about 1-1/2" and am either going to raise it a tiny bit to get rid of that or try and find someone to transport my track wheels and drive on the stock 16/17.
I know the Toyos are track tires, but they are REALLY noisy for the drive up (2hr). Loud hum like a jeep with knobby tires. 1 day at the track ate about 1/2 the tread on the rears and 1/3 on the front. I think after I wear these out I am going to go back to Falken 615s or Dunlop Z1 Star Specs. At least those lasted more than two weekends at the track. I don't think the Toyos are worth the cost and wear in comparison to the good Extreame Summer tires.... especially for HPDEs.
I also ran Hawk's new DTC60s front and HP+ on the rear. I like the DTC60s much, much better than the HP+ I was running. With the ducting F & R, 2 piece Racing Brake slotted rotors and these pads, I had zero fade all day... none, nada... the harder I worked them the better they got. Oh, BTW even though they are a race pad, they never squealed on the drive up or back and even dusted about the same or less than the HP+.
Won't be at Mid Ohio this weekend, but will be there instructing Aug 8 (10/10th Motosports/Cincy SCCA and NASA 13-15 and 10/10th Motor Putnam 25th.
Jim
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Let me know what you think about the wear on the DTC60. My HT-10 seem to wear pretty fast compared to the HP+, but I'd never go back at this point.
As for tire wear, don't forget that the Toyo's are meant to have life as a slick too. For comparison to the R888 from the RA-1, once most of the tread is gone and only the 4 circumferential rings are showing, I had about 4-5 track days before seeing cord. They actually wear better the smoother they get. I'd bet the R888 have a similar lifecycle. Dilligent rotation helps too. You might consider swapping LF and RF as Puntam is typically tough on LF. I swap front to rear too, but I'm not in an NSX on the track.:biggrin:
As a pleasant instructor once asked me at Putnam when I complained about tire wear: "Do you want to go fast or do you want to save your tires?"
I've been preaching and preaching, try the Nitto Nt01 next time, not only they are good. I could get great deals from my local Discount tire shop, maybe you could do.
wtf - finally made a video and the link is gone?
Post it back up or email it to me. I've been wanting to see one of your laps on video for a long time.
What was the time for your lap on the video?
Post it back up or email it to me. I've been wanting to see one of your laps on video for a long time.
What was the time for your lap on the video?
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wtf - finally made a video and the link is gone?
Post it back up or email it to me. I've been wanting to see one of your laps on video for a long time.
What was the time for your lap on the video?
post it on youtube or livevideo.com
fixed the link...
