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Old 10-13-2014, 05:43 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Orange Crush 1LE View Post
For newbies, it's good to start with a street tire like the Goodyear Supercar G2s or the Michelin Pilot Super Sports, then progress to a street-type R-compound like Nitto NT-01s (love these!) or Toyo R888s. Finally Hoosiers or slicks.

Slicks and Hoosiers (which are basically slicks) have a less gradual breakaway I've been told, and that's why it's best to wait until a driver has experience. However I find Hoosiers just fantastic at the limits, both the A6 and R6 variants. Very controllable and predictable.
It might sound stupid, but I think the reason why you found them predictable might have to do with very stiff rear sway bar you use (Pedder's rear sway). If you used something less stiff, I think you'd find them giving less feedback, but you could possibly gain a tiny little bit of time, too.

I am sooo tempted to get R7s. I will send them an e-mail now and ask about load ratings.
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