Anyone running Hoosier Slicks
03-07-2010, 11:26 PM
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Anyone running Hoosier Slicks
I need to Know :
C6 zo6 with CCW's 11x18 front 13x18 rear
What size Hoosier Slicks will work and not affect the Computer ?
Thank you in Advance
Mark
C6 zo6 with CCW's 11x18 front 13x18 rear
What size Hoosier Slicks will work and not affect the Computer ?
Thank you in Advance
Mark
03-07-2010, 11:33 PM
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03-08-2010, 09:29 AM
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Are you looking to use slicks with the nannies on? Just turn the TC/AH off, tire sizing won't be an issue then other than for rake, and having them on tends to chew up rear brake pads very quickly. Personally, I wouldn't trust the nannies to do anything right with slicks; they are programmed for street tires, brakes, yaw rates, etc, and not for racing conditions. ABS will still work fine for you with TC/AH turned off, so just worry about rain tires being correctly sized for when you might want to turn it on when the track is greasy.
03-08-2010, 06:33 PM
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Are you looking to use slicks with the nannies on? Just turn the TC/AH off, tire sizing won't be an issue then other than for rake, and having them on tends to chew up rear brake pads very quickly. Personally, I wouldn't trust the nannies to do anything right with slicks; they are programmed for street tires, brakes, yaw rates, etc, and not for racing conditions. ABS will still work fine for you with TC/AH turned off, so just worry about rain tires being correctly sized for when you might want to turn it on when the track is greasy.
03-08-2010, 07:55 PM
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I hope that helps, and good luck!
03-09-2010, 12:36 AM
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To be honest, given that statement, I would *highly* recommend that you stick to street tires and learn to run without the nannies before going to all-out slicks like these. The one thing that streets will give you over slicks is that they will give you a lot more feedback in terms of sound. When you are slow, streets make minimal noise, but as you pick up speed they will start to squeal nicely in the corners. At the point that you start to overdrive them, they make a distinct (and hideous) howling that will be a clear indicator to tone it back before they break loose and you hit the wall. Slicks will stick, stick, stick, and make minimal noise in comparison, and then suddenly just let go when you overdrive them. Slicks are great until they aren't, and then you are
I hope that helps, and good luck!
I hope that helps, and good luck!
Mark
03-09-2010, 01:35 AM
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To be honest, given that statement, I would *highly* recommend that you stick to street tires and learn to run without the nannies before going to all-out slicks like these. The one thing that streets will give you over slicks is that they will give you a lot more feedback in terms of sound. When you are slow, streets make minimal noise, but as you pick up speed they will start to squeal nicely in the corners. At the point that you start to overdrive them, they make a distinct (and hideous) howling that will be a clear indicator to tone it back before they break loose and you hit the wall. Slicks will stick, stick, stick, and make minimal noise in comparison, and then suddenly just let go when you overdrive them. Slicks are great until they aren't, and then you are
I hope that helps, and good luck!
I hope that helps, and good luck!
I HAVE SEEN THEM GO IN THE WALL ! 
BUT THE GT SLICKS KICK *** ! 
03-09-2010, 01:58 PM
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03-09-2010, 02:14 PM
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Are you looking to use slicks with the nannies on? Just turn the TC/AH off, tire sizing won't be an issue then other than for rake, and having them on tends to chew up rear brake pads very quickly. Personally, I wouldn't trust the nannies to do anything right with slicks; they are programmed for street tires, brakes, yaw rates, etc, and not for racing conditions. ABS will still work fine for you with TC/AH turned off, so just worry about rain tires being correctly sized for when you might want to turn it on when the track is greasy.
we all know that slicks have the most grip, just as they start to slide slightly. Nannies dont like this at all
