I just got back from running both tracks at New Jersey Motorsports Park this weekend. I ran part of the weekend on Hoosier R6 and part on Yoko A048. This was the first time using the Yoko and can report they are a great tire. Plenty of grip and not much wear to be seen. I was following a full race prepared Supercup car and had no problem keeping up. He would gain ground thru the turns but I would catch back up down the straights. The Supercup was running Michelin slicks and I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with these tires on a GT2. I am looking for any feedback as to sizes, wear, availability and if there are any different compounds. The R6 I am running are 245/40/18 and 335/30/18.

 

If you go Michelin make sure you get the correct sizes to prevent ABS issues, ie Cup Car's are to tall in the rear. I run Hoosier Radial Slicks in 250/650 18 front and 305/645 18 rear. Still dialing them in and the UTCC will be the 1st major test.

Peter

 

XPGT2

Have you run with the Michelins at all? If so how do they compare with the Hoosiers? Also do you know where I could find the Michelin Slicks?

 

I did some research, since I also wanted to run these on my last set of tires I bought a few weeks ago. It dosen't seem like Michelin slicks due well front vs rear in terms of RPM within 3% per porsche specs. The rpm front to rear is crazy diffrent. OR else I would have gone this route. But if someone knows of some that match please post here. I haven't looked at yokohoma slics but i have heard good things. I would prefer Michelin slicks as the sidewall looks pretty damn nice, and i'm not really into 'show and tell'.

 

XPGT2 is correct about the rear side wall being to tall with the Michelin slicks. My friend installed them on his 04 GT3 and the ABS didn't work.

 

Never run Michelin. I believe Michelin makes an 18" slick in the correct diameter just don't get the tall 26"+ rears for the Cup. The Hoosiers will be the 1st slicks I have run. Dunlop also makes a slick the will work on the TT/GT2.

Peter

 

If you are only running DE's I wouldnt waste my time messing with the slicks. there is a 1-2 second time improvement with the slicks but car set up and suspension has to be right and unless you are really looking for that last second in a TT or race may be more trouble than it is worth? I still race on Hoosiers. When the Ferraris change from Hoosiers in the enduro races to the slicks for the sprint races they usually pick up one to two seconds.

 

I have just gotten some feedback from other people online. To really get the added benefit of running slicks I will have to stiffen up the suspension. (ie toe links, bushings, swaybars). Right now the suspension is stock and feels great for track use albeit for some NY potholes when driving around town. So it looks like the R6's for now until I take the plunge for some suspension goodies. Any suggestions on what would be the right place to start to improve this already great set up?

 

Aboy, your avatar is distracting me, I'm sorry, did you say something?

 

Don't feel bad your not the first one to have that reaction.

 

What was your experience re aforementioned ABS issues? The fix?

 

I know someone here that was using hoosier slicks and changed to Pirelli slicks and said it was a big improvement.