 Goodyear discontinuing R210 slicks?, Anyone know for sure? |
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| nine14cats |
 Jan 15 2004, 10:50 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
I was talking with Roger Kraus racing ordering up some tires and it turns out he can't get R210 cantilevers as the new 2004 book no longer lists them. I like the R210 compound for auto-x. He can get a "non-catalog standard R270 compound which isn't listed in the general Goodyear websites but still available along with the R430 canti's.
May not have been enough demand for the real soft compound slicks as they are primarily a road race tire. Too bad...they were pretty sticky... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Anyone heard anything? Bill P. |
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| nine14cats |
Jan 15 2004, 11:09 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Hi B,
I ran Hoosiers all last year on both road courses and auto-x. Towards the end of the year I tried a set of R210's for auto-x's and R430's for the road courses. The stiff sidewall of the Goodyears feet good, while the compliance of the not as stiff Hoosiers felt good on the track. I bought 2 new sets of Hoosier slicks (R45 and R60 compounds) at the end of the season last year that I didn't get to use. I just bought 2 new sets of Goodyears (R270 and R430) this week. I plan to track test the things and figure out which one works best for me and my car. I've found that I may like the feel of something and be slower, or conversely not like the feel of a certain setting or suspension change and actually be faster. I keep a log book with suspension settings, tire compounds, pressures, air temp, etc. I'm trying to pick the optimum setups for my car and my abilities. I like puzzles...I guess that's why I like car setups... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Bill P. |
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nine14cats Goodyear discontinuing R210 slicks? Jan 15 2004, 10:50 PM
Brad Roberts If Roger said it.. I would tend to believe it. SCC... Jan 15 2004, 10:54 PM nine14cats hmmm...I ordered the R270 set. I'll see how t... Jan 15 2004, 10:57 PM Brad Roberts Have you tried the Hoosier slick yet ??
B Jan 15 2004, 10:59 PM fiid :clap: Way to go Bill...... :agree: That's th... Jan 16 2004, 10:46 AM Randal Had a set of Goodyear 260's on my car at the l... Jan 16 2004, 12:50 PM nine14cats Hi Randal,
I haven't confirmed the R210 compo... Jan 16 2004, 01:17 PM john rogers I just finished talking to the Goodyear rep at PIR... Jan 16 2004, 02:45 PM
nine14cats Hi John,
Thanks for the update. It confirms what... Jan 16 2004, 03:19 PM |
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