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> driving to autocross on slicks, bad idea?
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post Dec 30 2011, 11:02 AM
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Last year I was running RA1s, this year I'm going to be trying the Hankook Z214 in the soft compound. I don't have a trailer and looks like I'm going to have to drive the 15 miles out to the autocross site once a month on these tires. I'll switch back to street tires for regular driving. Is this a bad idea?
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post Dec 30 2011, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(Woody @ Dec 30 2011, 09:02 AM) *
Last year I was running RA1s, this year I'm going to be trying the Hankook Z214 in the soft compound. I don't have a trailer and looks like I'm going to have to drive the 15 miles out to the autocross site once a month on these tires. I'll switch back to street tires for regular driving. Is this a bad idea?

I've done it. But 30 miles round-trip is a long way.

I'm about 5 miles from the local AX venue and it was OK.
It was a rough ride, mostly because the soft compound tires are not round at all when cold.
Bumpy-bump shaking the whole way.

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post Dec 30 2011, 11:16 AM
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I do it. Best when its colder as when it is hot stuff sticks to them easier and raises chance of a puncture.

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post Dec 30 2011, 11:20 AM
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My other option would be to see if I can transport em in the car. One in the front on in the back and maybe two in the passenger seat. Not looking forward to that though.
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post Dec 30 2011, 11:25 AM
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My other option would be to see if I can transport em in the car. One in the front on in the back and maybe two in the passenger seat. Not looking forward to that though.

Put the top in the trunk. That way, you can easily load 3 of them on the passenger seat. The 4th goes in the front trunk.
If you have a spare tire, put that in the rear trunk as well.

I've done that many times going to the AX venues that are further away.
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post Dec 30 2011, 11:29 AM
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Well that doesn't sound too bad then. Thanks guys.
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post Dec 30 2011, 11:29 AM
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Well what do you know, looks like i did fit them with the top on!

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=1444998


I'm pretty sure i had to remove the seat cushion and load them from the top (roll-cage and all).
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post Dec 30 2011, 11:40 AM
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Maybe it would help to remove the passenger seat? Takes 10 seconds.
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post Dec 30 2011, 11:42 AM
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I will only have to put two in the passenger seat. I'm running 205 and 225. I'll check to see if one will fit in the rear trunk.
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post Dec 30 2011, 12:17 PM
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With pass seat out, I would think you could fit all 4 in that area
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post Dec 30 2011, 12:33 PM
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With pass seat out, I would think you could fit all 4 in that area



Is that legal for SSM?
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post Dec 30 2011, 12:41 PM
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I've carried a set of four 225's, air tank, tools, jack, and gear in the car with the roof on. You just have to be inventive.

I've had two, sometimes three tires in the passenger seat (if you can get one on the floor, you're doing well). It helps to have a harness in the passenger area you can use to secure the wheels with.

When you said "slicks" in the subject, I was thinking actual racing slicks, not DOT R tires. I've driven to and from events with DOT R tires a number of times in the past. But if there's even a remote chance of rain or water on the road to or from the event, I would find a way to haul them in the car.

Good luck!

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post Dec 30 2011, 12:52 PM
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Yes my bad. The toyos were dot r tires and I was running them for street and AX. The Hankooks are supposed to be similar to an A6.
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post Dec 30 2011, 12:54 PM
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This thread has been very helpful. I'll figure out a way to get them all in there.
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post Dec 30 2011, 02:24 PM
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QUOTE(Woody @ Dec 30 2011, 10:33 AM) *

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Dec 30 2011, 12:17 PM) *

With pass seat out, I would think you could fit all 4 in that area



Is that legal for SSM?


Good question. You could always do it and then have people call you on it later (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

By the way i've driven to and from on Dot R hoosiers a couple of times in the 944.
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post Dec 30 2011, 03:41 PM
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QUOTE(jhadler @ Dec 30 2011, 10:41 AM) *

I've carried a set of four 225's, air tank, tools, jack, and gear in the car with the roof on. You just have to be inventive.

I've had two, sometimes three tires in the passenger seat (if you can get one on the floor, you're doing well). It helps to have a harness in the passenger area you can use to secure the wheels with.

When you said "slicks" in the subject, I was thinking actual racing slicks, not DOT R tires. I've driven to and from events with DOT R tires a number of times in the past. But if there's even a remote chance of rain or water on the road to or from the event, I would find a way to haul them in the car.

Good luck!

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post Jan 4 2012, 08:20 PM
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Get an old top cover and put a rack on top of it and carry all four tires that way, leave the rest of the trunk space and so on for your tools, air tank, chair.... etc.. etc...
is cheap and really easy to do, I have done it many times.
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post Jan 6 2012, 12:07 PM
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Were it my car, this would be my preferred method.
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post Jan 6 2012, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE(TurbOH Brad @ Jan 6 2012, 10:07 AM) *

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Were it my car, this would be my preferred method.


where did you get that photo ..it appears to be the Boeing plant in Kent Wa..with Wa plates on the car ...maybe Mr Hines will know.....Old AX venue years ago

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post Jan 6 2012, 09:35 PM
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Four rain tires in the trunk and slicks on the car was how I got to my first DE at Sears Point in 1995. The rains got used that weekend too.
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