AutoX, Goodyear vs Hoosier slicks Options

[Randal]

Anyone used the new Goodyear 250 compound tires and also the Hoosier softer slicks and have an opinion?

[nine14cats]

Hi Randal,

I've used all of the above slicks over the past 1.5 years. Here is my take:

Auto-X
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Goodyear R210's were nice and soft. When I couldn't get those anymore, I tried R270's and didn't like them....no bite compared to the R210's. The new compound R250's are much better for auto-x than R270's.

An added benefit is that the Goodyear canti's have a very stiff sidewall, much stiffer than the Hoosiers. Turn in response is excellent.

On the big tracks, I run R430's due to the heating for increased longevity.

Hoosiers
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I have used the R45 compound canti for Auto-x and the R60 compound for the big tracks. As I said earlier the Hoosiers have a softer sidewall and for auto-x do not turn in as fast, but you compensate and it isn't too noticeable. The R45 sticks very well, somewhere between a Goodyear R250 and the R430/R60 compounds.

On the big tracks I am consistently 1.5 seconds faster per lap on a 3 mile course running new Hoosiers versus new Goodyears. My charting indicates that I get between 10-12 heat cycles out of Hoosiers before they fall off significantly versus 8-10 cycles for Goodyears.

Basically they are close. I actually for some reason prefer the Hoosiers on the big tracks.

However, the Hoosiers are a pain as they lose quite a bit of air over the day and especially overnight. They will go flat overnight at an event. The Goodyears always stay inflated. Go figure....

Hope this helps.

Bill P.

Hoosiers