 Real "race" tires vrs. "DOT" race/auto-x tires?? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| Mueller |
 Apr 6 2004, 11:41 AM
Post
#1
|
|
914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
 |
as copied from the GGR rules book:
QUOTE Tires: i. Street tires: Any street tire/wheel combination may be used. Tires must be DOT approved. ii. Race Tires: Race tires may be used, but may not be mounted on wheels wider than seven (7) inches or one inch wider than stock, whichever is greater. This leaves open the possibility of cars being competitive on very large street tires. given the choice, what would be better and more cost effective?? wide street tire/wheel or 7" wide rim with race tire are there DOT tires "close" to being a race tire??? |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| john rogers |
Apr 6 2004, 01:35 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I'd say run Goodyear cantilever slicks. They were made for 7 inch rims but are a little over 9 inches wide at the contact patch. They have very very stiff side walls so the flex you get with the Victoracers and other "DOT" approved race tires is eliminated. This is very easily seen when I follow a a 914 or 911 with the DOT tires and I can actually see the car dancing from the tire movement on a fast banked track such as CA Speedway. The down side is they are a little more expensive and take a lap to get really sticky as the Victoracers are good when the green flag drops.
|
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
Mueller Real "race" tires vrs. "DOT" race/auto-x tires?? Apr 6 2004, 11:41 AM
brant let others chime in here.. but race tires defines ... Apr 6 2004, 11:48 AM itsa914 Are you running in SCCA if so what class? going to... Apr 6 2004, 01:00 PM Mueller sorry, PCA only right now......for some of the loc... Apr 6 2004, 01:08 PM L8Apex if it's DOT R compounds, then it's a "stre... Apr 6 2004, 01:15 PM Mueller i was not sure if all they do is add a water chann... Apr 6 2004, 01:16 PM L8Apex Oops, forgot to mention. I'd get some Hoosier... Apr 6 2004, 01:17 PM Demick Mike
There's really 3 levels:
Street tires
DO... Apr 6 2004, 01:43 PM Mueller thanks Demick !!!! Apr 6 2004, 02:05 PM brant As usual others have more clearly expressed than I... Apr 6 2004, 02:23 PM seanery :agree: with Demick
The first time I used a DOT-... Apr 6 2004, 02:28 PM Mueller i drove my C2 on the street with Comp R1's for... Apr 6 2004, 02:53 PM URY914 Mike,
I have offen debated the race slick vs. auto... Apr 6 2004, 07:28 PM J P Stein The differences between "race tires" (slicks) and ... Apr 6 2004, 08:57 PM Mueller thanks, Paul, JP and everyone else...it seems that... Apr 7 2004, 10:53 AM ss6 Check out Michelin's Pilot Sport Cup. Very po... Apr 7 2004, 11:08 AM Demick Truthfully Mike, I'd encourage you to simply r... Apr 7 2004, 11:55 AM Mueller Hey Demick...
points well taken and not offended ... Apr 7 2004, 12:42 PM J P Stein Demick makes a good point, but with the following ... Apr 7 2004, 01:01 PM Demick It's really not any safer (a well run autox is... Apr 7 2004, 01:14 PM Scott Carlberg Demick Hey Scott - when are we going to see you show up a... Apr 7 2004, 01:33 PM Scott Carlberg I don't really care for autocrossing, I did it... Apr 7 2004, 01:51 PM Mueller hey Scott,
I too thought auto-x was basicly like ... Apr 7 2004, 02:01 PM ChrisReale Mike,
do you still have 4 lug wheels? If so you c... Apr 7 2004, 05:11 PM Mueller thanks for the offer Chris...one little problem...... Apr 7 2004, 06:01 PM 1973914 Would definitely "steer" away from the Pilot Cup S... Apr 7 2004, 06:13 PM JoshuaSkinner Hoosier rain tires were not DOT certified as the t... Apr 7 2004, 06:59 PM Bleyseng Jump in to the Kuhmos, if you are going to learn h... Apr 7 2004, 08:38 PM
airsix Hey Mike. You've already autocrossed at least ... Apr 8 2004, 12:28 AM |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 11th July 2025 - 11:43 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.