tolgademir

325/19's should be shipping in a month.
http://www.hoosiertire.com/pb401706.HTM

Pio

Great news!!!

Gary2KC5

At $168 more than a pair of 315/35 18's, it looks like my investment in a pair of 18's for the back is paying off.

Cape Cod Bob

Hoosier has a 335 18" tire too!!!
Bob B.

Mako7

Since they are "DOT" can you drive 2 hours to the track and then back on these tires?

Looks like $65 cheaper for rears than the stock street tires ($415 from tire rack), and don't know how much cheaper for the front Hoosiers.

midnite902

Cool Thanks for the info.

Mako7

[QUOTE=Mako7]Since they are "DOT" can you drive 2 hours to the track and then back on these tires?

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I guess at the very least, it would use up some of the "heat cycles" on the tires.

But will the PO-lice pull me over for driving on freeways or surface streets with Hoosiers?

outnumbered

[QUOTE=Mako7]Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Short-Throw

[QUOTE=Mako7]From the tirerack website:

WARNING: DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT tires on public roads. The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in a vehicle crash and possibly injury or death.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ireModel=A3S05

outnumbered

[QUOTE=Short-Throw]Wow that is different than I thought.Thanks for the info.

YELLOHHH

[QUOTE=Short-Throw]That was written by a lawyer who is paid to cover Tire rack's ***. That way, when some mental midget is out on his hoosiers, and hits standing water, slides sideways, and takes out a school bus stop full of children, he can't sue them for selling him "unsafe" tires.

Driven on dry pavement, you'll be fine. Don't get caught in the rain, and don't hit standing water. Oh, and you'll probably chew up your car from all the rocks you'll throw against it.

Short-Throw

This may be true but water isn't the only enemy.

Remember these tires need heat and even on dry pavement they can lose traction. A short drive somewhere will leave the tires cold. (Granted summer months should be okay) Debris on the road or dusty construction areas can be treacherous for not only when you're moving but if you have to panic stop as well.

A longer trip on the highway should be fine in dry weather.

I'm running Pilot Sport Cups which actually have a few grooves and they have been slippery before warming up.

Same rules apply as snow, etc...exercise caution!

12oh

would these tires be good to put on the back of the zo6? would they work like a drag radial? just want to know if they would work better than any street tire for off the line traction.

Short-Throw

Mako7

Hmmm... .

I will take this info as a "NO" to using the Hoosiers to drive to the track. This means I am running street tires for now!

Btw, the Hoosier disclaimer definitely makes me feel less than 100% confident using them at the track!

YELLOHHH

All good points.


I'm debating between Pilot Cups and RA1's for my next set of tires. I was leaning towards the Toyos because of price. Did you consider the Toyos at all, and if so, what made you go with the Cups?

Short-Throw

The shop that is doing my work all have SCCA experience. They all run Pilot Sport Cups and love them. I know the are costly but this is what the racers are using so I went with them. So far they have been great I don't know how much the Toyo's cost but price never entered he equation.

YELLOHHH

What sizes are you running?

Short-Throw

Fronts are 285/30/18 and the rears are 315/30/18. You may be able to run bigger in the back but I'm not sure it'll do you any good and just cost you more money for a cosmetic look that you'll be replacing shortly anyway.

AU N EGL

I have been running Hoosier DOT R and Rs for 3 years now.

These tires use are measured in heat cycles not miles. Each time your tire is up to opporating temp and pressuer that is a heat cycle. Driving to and from the track is one heat cycle each. and if you stop for breakfest on the way to the track add another heat cycle.

So how many heat cycles do you get?? Not what you guys may be hoping for.

For ultimit traction, 2 to 4 heat cycles, 5-10 heat cycles there is very good traction, 11-15 is OK traction. Over 15 heat cycles, traction is marginal on the corners, but still better then street tires.

Now lets look at a weekend.

three 25-30 min sessions a day that is 3 heat cycles

so two day event is 6 heat cycles.

two weekends are 12 heat cycles

three weekends are 18 heat cycles. Get the idea ??

for good traction I use them 3 weekends, for OK traction I use them 5 to 6 weekends, but speeds are much slower.

If you do a lot of trail braking that means more rubber will come off. Oh be prepared to use lots of 3M Trim Adheasive remover to get those wonderful black rubber streaks off you rocker pannels, fender wells, mirrors and your hood from bouncing rubber pieces (track turds). Not to mention the sand blasting on the same rocker pannels and wheel wells. No painters tape does not help, 3M clear adheasive helps some.

I have had track turds bounce though my drivers window and hit my chin gaurd on my helmet too.

Now if you get stones or grass stuck in that soft rubber, be prepared to scrape them out with a pocket knife.

i.e. dont drive them to the track



Hoosier VRLs on left - Mich PS on right
18x305/30f & 18x335/30r - 18x275/35f & 18x335/30r