stock yokohama rubber doesn't like to talk?

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Took the car out for a lapping day few days ago. This is my 2nd time with the NSX on track and 4th time running this track (Pacific Raceway in Seattle).
I was well prepared for this track, I've upgraded my rotors and brake pad, using cobalt friction spec VR pad (stoptech aerotor up front), running on stock 91 spec wheels and tires, the car is totally stock.
Track temp. was about mid 80s and I was running tire pressure 30 and 35. But I don't recall I've heard alot tire sqeek at any point, is this just the Characteristic of this tire?
 
polar said:
Took the car out for a lapping day few days ago. This is my 2nd time with the NSX on track and 4th time running this track (Pacific Raceway in Seattle).
I was well prepared for this track, I've upgraded my rotors and brake pad, using cobalt friction spec VR pad (stoptech aerotor up front), running on stock 91 spec wheels and tires, the car is totally stock.
Track temp. was about mid 80s and I was running tire pressure 30 and 35. But I don't recall I've heard alot tire sqeek at any point, is this just the Characteristic of this tire?

I have never tracked my car but i do drive it hard and i never hear a peep out of my yokos.
 
They don't sing as much as many other tires, but when pushed they still do. I got those tires to make a little bit of music while at VIR, but not much. Although I think I was screaming louder than the tires coming through hogpen there.
 
The stock Yokohamas are one of the softest street legal tires I know. They behave on dry surface (track) a lot like race slicks up to a certain point. So they have a lot of grip and don't slide as much as most other tires. Less slide, less squeal.

Downside: The border between grip and no grip is smaller.
 
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