Corded the 710's today, they lasted very well Options

[Trekkor]

I put my old set of 710's back on 5½ rims for a/x only.

We had thought they lost their new tire tire grip.
After about 7 a/x's and 14-16 hours of track time they finally gave it up.

I was spinning out all day. I first thought it was due to going back on the narrow rims while overdriving the car. My head kept telling me I was on 7's.

Could have been. I finally got "my" run at the end of the day. Even with these tire scalded, I was able to get within 2 seconds of TTOD and may have been in the top five.
After the day was over I had a 2 inch wide corded patch around most of the left rear tire.


Fun day.

Crazy thing was, on the run's when I spun out and came to complete stop, I still beat some people. Cost me about 6-7 seconds.

KT

[Brad Roberts]

JP,

street tires force you to be smooth. Race tires allow you to do whatever the hell you want.

We can all install race tires, but can we go fast on street tires?

I ran a 914 this past weekend on street tires. It reminded me quickly why I preach the whole street tire thing to people. I was only off the fast time for our class by 1 second and everyone else was on Kuhmo sticky tires. I was on 4 year old Yokohama AVS 205/60's.

I love slicks.


B

[grantsfo]

JP,

street tires force you to be smooth. Race tires allow you to do whatever the hell you want.

We can all install race tires, but can we go fast on street tires?

I ran a 914 this past weekend on street tires. It reminded me quickly why I preach the whole street tire thing to people. I was only off the fast time for our class by 1 second and everyone else was on Kuhmo sticky tires. I was on 4 year old Yokohama AVS 205/60's.

I love slicks.


B

I agree street tires for begginers, however a good driver can take away seconds with slicks. I had the fortune of running against a well driven 1.8 BX class car most of last season. Our cars were ealmost exactly the same. I was typically a 1/2 second off his time when I ran A032Rs and he was on Victoracers. Then I showed up to an event with Hoosiers and beat him by almost a half a second. Then he upgraded to Hoosiers and I couldnd beat him for the rest of the season. Tires do make a big diiference for drivers who have basic skills. Most of us on the Paddock forum would benefit from good slicks.

I beat half a field of Porsches in my Toyota Echo on street tires last year at a PCA AX. Driving is certainly the biggest component, but once you figure out the driving piece tires make a huge diference.

I'm fairly convinced that I would have faster times if I went to true race slicks.