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> AutoX, Goodyear vs Hoosier slicks
Randal
post Jul 19 2004, 10:14 PM
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Anyone used the new Goodyear 250 compound tires and also the Hoosier softer slicks and have an opinion?
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J P Stein
post Jul 26 2004, 02:42 PM
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That did look like a horsepower track to me.

Andy:
When one has a goodly amount of HP, "things" get ....ah...interesting. You arrive at a corner sooner and at an elevated speed. Power oversteer becomes an issue. You can regain momentum quicker than a low hp car and make the lap time look good in comparison.....but the time lost can't be regained when comparing to a car *in your class*.

High powered cars are harder to drive smoothly, IMO. Since you're going faster, the mistakes are magnified. Even a good run can look bad when smoke is coming off the tires under braking. When things go right in a section, you find yourself arriving at the next going faster than you did before....oh shit, I wuz lookin' so good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)



Try it sometime and report back.
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